An Indian-origin woman died on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to New Delhi just before takeoff. The incident occurred on June 20 when 24-year-old Manpreet Kaur, on her way to visit family in India for the first time in four years, boarded the aircraft at Tullamarine Airport, as reported by news.com.au.
Kaur experienced a medical episode shortly after boarding the plane. A friend mentioned that the student had felt unwell hours before arriving at the airport but managed to board the flight. However, when she attempted to fasten her seatbelt, Kaur collapsed and "died on the spot".
"When she got on the plane, she was struggling to put her seatbelt on. Just before her flight started, she fell in front of her seat and died on the spot," her friend Gurdip Grewal told the Herald Sun.
A Qantas spokesperson stated that both the flight crew and emergency services tried to provide medical assistance.
Kaur's roommate shared that she worked at Australia Post and aspired to become a chef. Grewal has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise moment for her family.
"Hi, my name is Gurdip Grewal and I'm fundraising for Manpreet Kaur. She was a student from my village and going home. She died in a plane during takeoff at Melbourne Airport," Grewal said.
"Our dear friend Manpreet left us too soon, leaving a void in our lives that can never be filled. As we grieve her passing, we want to come together to honour her memory and support her family in their time of need. As we say our final goodbyes, every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to our goal. Your support means the world to us and Manpreet's family," he wrote.
As per the reports, Victoria Police are preparing a report for the coroner. A Qantas spokesperson told news.com.au that their "thoughts are with her m