Biman's Bangkok-bound flight makes emergency return after cabin pressure drop
The BG-388 flight, operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, took off from Dhaka airport around 12:00pm. However, about an hour into the journey, while flying over Myanmar, the cabin pressure dropped unexpectedly
A Bangkok-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight today (28 February) returned to Dhaka after experiencing a sudden drop in cabin pressure mid-flight.
"The aircraft, carrying over 130 passengers, made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport nearly two hours after takeoff," Boshra Islam, general manager (public relations) of the airlines told The Business Standard.
"All passengers were safe. After returning to Dhaka, the passengers were boarded on another flight to Bangkok," she added.
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Biman sources said immediate measures were taken to ensure passengers' safety and minimise inconvenience.
According to HSIA authorities, the BG-388 flight, operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, took off from Dhaka airport around 12:00pm. However, about an hour into the journey, while flying over Myanmar, the cabin pressure dropped unexpectedly.
As a result, overhead oxygen masks automatically deployed, creating panic among the passengers. At the time, the aircraft was cruising at 25,000 feet.
Upon assessing the situation, the pilot lowered the altitude to 10,000 feet and decided to return to Dhaka. Around 2:00pm, the aircraft landed safely at HSIA.
