An Air France spokesperson stated that the oxygen masks were deployed as a precaution since the automatic mask drop altitude had not been reached. The airline emphasized that safe

"We are devastated at our dear colleague's death," Swiss Chief Executive Officer Jens Fehlinger said in a statement.

A flight attendant for Swiss International Air Lines has died one week after a plane made an emergency landing in Austria after smoke filled the cabin of the aircraft, officials said.

Accompanying footage shows the aftermath of the incident, in which shaken passengers are seen muttering in hushed tones with the oxygen masks dangling in front of their faces.