Flight from Wellington turned around after passenger suffers suspected heart attack

The flight landed back in Wellington where the passenger was met by ambulance staff. Photo / 123RF

A flight from Wellington to Auckland has been turned around after a passenger suffered a suspected heart attack.

Airways New Zealand spokeswomen Emily Davies said the alarm was raised just before 8am today.

She said the incident happened about 15 nautical miles north west of Wellington Airport.

The flight turned around and landed back in Wellington where the passenger was met by ambulance staff.