Singapore Airlines flight makes emergency landing in regional Queensland
A SIngapore Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Rockhmampton after the cabin filled with smoke on Wednesday afternoon.
Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, en route from Brisbane to Singapore, was forced to make an emergency landing at Rockhampton Airport on Wednesday after smoke was noticed in the cabin. The incident occurred just after the plane had departed Brisbane, and it safely touched down around 4pm local time. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew.
Upon landing, paramedics and fire crews were dispatched to the scene. Passengers reported seeing smoke fill the cabin and the plane's screens go black. A Singapore Airlines spokesperson stated that the airline is investigating the cause of the smoke and providing necessary assistance to customers, including on-ground refreshments, arranging for a relief flight, and rebooking onward travel as required.
The airline emphasized that the safety of its customers and staff remains its top priority, and passengers were temporarily contained to an internal lounge at the airport.
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