A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Chennai returned to the boarding bridge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after a passenger became seriously ill just before takeoff. The BG-363 flight was scheduled to depart at 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday. While the aircraft was on the runway preparing for departure, cabin crew informed the pilot about the passenger’s sudden illness. The pilot immediately contacted air traffic control, canceled the takeoff, and requested permission to return.

Air traffic control informed the pilot that two military aircraft were about to land and that the flight could return once they had landed. The pilot confirmed that ground services were ready and that oxygen was being administered to the passenger onboard. After the military aircraft landed, BG-363 was cleared to return to the boarding bridge, where the passenger was safely disembarked and given medical assistance.

According to airport authorities, the flight resumed its journey at 1:10 p.m. and landed in Chennai at 3:07 p.m. Biman Bangladesh Airlines stated that passenger safety and emergency medical support were given top priority.