A student has died on board a Qantas flight heading to India.
Manpreet Kaur, 24, died before take off on board the Melbourne to Delhi flight on June 20, Qantas confirmed.
She had only just boarded the plane and it had not taken off yet.
Crew and emergency services tried to save her.
”Urgent assistance was provided by both crew and emergency services but sadly she passed away,” a Qantas spokeswoman told 9News.
“Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones.”
Friends have started a fundraiser.
Gurdip Grewal said he was from the same Indian village, and said Kaur was bound for home.
“Our dear friend Manpreet left us too soon, leaving a void in our lives that can never be filled,” he wrote.
“As we grieve her passing, we want to come together to honour her memory and support her family in their time of need.”
Grewal told News Corp his friend had been feeling unwell.
Victoria Police and Victoria Ambulance confirmed they attended the airport.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
