THE WASHINGTON POST: Singapore Airlines jet makes emergency landing in Rockhampton after cabin smoke
Flight SQ236 was diverted to a regional hub’s airport ‘after smoke was detected in the cabin’, the airline confirmed on Wednesday.
A Singapore Airlines Ltd. passenger jet made an emergency landing in Rockhampton, Australia, after smoke in the cabin.
SQ236 heading from Brisbane to the city-state was diverted to Rockhampton Airport “after smoke was detected in the cabin,” the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The aircraft landed uneventfully at 4.09pm, AEST, and all customers disembarked normally, it said.
“SIA is investigating the cause of the smoke,” it said. Passengers were being provided with assistance, including refreshments, arranging for a relief flight, and re-booking onward travel where necessary, it added.
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The type of the aircraft involved was not given in the statement, although it was identified by flight-tracking website Flightradar24 as an Airbus SE A350.
A spokesperson for the airline told ABC that the cause of the smoke was now under investigation.
“The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority,” they said in a statement.
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