Collision between Biman aircraft and boarding bridge at Sylhet airport; London-bound flight delayed

TBS Report

29 October, 2025, 12:45 pm

Last modified: 29 October, 2025, 04:44 pm

Collision between Biman aircraft and boarding bridge at Sylhet airport; London-bound flight delayed

TBS Report

29 October, 2025, 12:45 pm

Last modified: 29 October, 2025, 04:44 pm

Sylhet Osmani International Airport. File Photo: Wikipedia

A London-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-201) was delayed after its engine was hit accidentally by a boarding bridge at Sylhet Osmani International Airport today (29 October) morning.

The incident occurred around 10:30am, said Osmani International Airport Director Hafiz Ahmad adding that authorities have called for a safety inspection. As a result, flight BG-201 was canceled, and another aircraft from Dhaka is being arranged to carry the passengers to London around 2:30pm.

He added that the extent of the damage to the aircraft has not yet been determined.

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Meanwhile, the 262 passengers scheduled to travel to London have been stranded at the airport since morning, facing significant inconvenience due to the delay.

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