70 Passengers Fall Ill With Vomiting Bug During Flight

A vomiting bug sickened over 70 people during the Mauritius to Frankfurt flight.

Condor airline Flight DE2315 was on its way from Mauritius to Frankfurt on Thursday, May 2, when it became apparent that a large number of the people on board were afflicted with the virus, according to Mail Online.

When the plane touched down in the German city at approximately 5:33 p.m., a sizable number of emergency personnel were there to welcome it.

The crew had contacted ahead to notify ground officials of the critical situation. Of the 290 individuals on board, 70 reported experiencing acute symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.

A representative for the German airline confirmed the occurrence to the Bild newspaper, stating that the staff was unaffected by the disease.

“She [the pilot/crew] is also educated and trained for special situations like this,” the statement to the newspaper said.

“After carefully examining the overall situation, the flight continued. The aircraft landed safely in Frankfurt, where medical professionals were available to care for the affected guests.”

The airline stated that the food served on board would have been cooked in Mauritius, but it did not clarify the reason for the sudden illness.

“Condor has already initiated an investigation into the case to get to the bottom of the cause and to derive possible measures from it,’ the spokeswoman added.

“Condor is working closely with all responsible partners and authorities. There is currently no result available.

“We generally do not participate in speculation about the cause, for example about individual menus on board that were prepared in Mauritius,” the statement added.

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