Biman Bangladesh Airlines faced a prolonged disruption after a Boeing 787-9 operating flight BG306 from Toronto to Dhaka diverted to Rome Fiumicino following a technical fault, leaving passengers stranded for about 40 hours before the journey resumed. The aircraft eventually continued to Dhaka after the unscheduled stop turned into an extended airport stay for hundreds of travellers.
The flight carried 259 passengers, and around 170 of them were unable to leave the airport because of immigration and re-entry constraints, while others were accommodated elsewhere. Passengers described limited rest and difficulties obtaining medicines and other essentials during the delay. Biman later confirmed that a technical problem had grounded the aircraft in Rome, though the exact fault was not disclosed.
The incident highlights the operational complexity of long-haul diversions far from home base, particularly when a widebody aircraft with a full passenger load is forced down in a third country. Such events can quickly create accommodation, border-control and welfare challenges that extend well beyond a normal schedule disruption.