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Tragic Incident: Indian-Origin Woman Passes Away On Melbourne-Delhi Qantas Flight Before Take-Off

Manpreet Kaur, a 24-year-old of Indian descent, tragically passed away aboard a Qantas flight bound for Delhi from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport on June 20.

An Indian-descended woman, who was traveling to visit her family in India for the first time in four years, tragically passed away aboard a Qantas flight just before departure in Australia. The incident occurred on June 20 when 24-year-old Manpreet Kaur boarded the aircraft at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport bound for Delhi. Unfortunately, Ms. Kaur experienced a medical emergency shortly after boarding the plane.

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According to a friend, the 24-year-old student had reportedly ”felt unwell” hours before reaching the airport but managed to board the flight without any problems. However, when she attempted to fasten her seatbelt, Ms. Kaur collapsed and ”passed away immediately.”

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According to her friend Gurdip Grewal, she had difficulty fastening her seatbelt when boarding the plane. Shortly before the flight commenced, she collapsed in her seat and passed away suddenly.

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A Qantas spokesman mentioned that flight crew and emergency services attempted to provide medical assistance. It is understood that she likely died from tuberculosis.

Ms. Kaur’s roommate mentioned that she worked at Australia Post and had aspirations to become a chef. Her friend, Mr. Grewal, started a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for her family.

Victoria Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

First published on: Jul 01, 2024 05:11 PM IST


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