Singapore Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Australia after smoke detected

A Singapore Airlines flight operating from Brisbane to Singapore made an emergency landing in Rockhampton, Australia, after smoke was detected in the cabin, according to a Bloomberg News report.

Flight SQ236 was diverted to Rockhampton Airport following the incident, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday. The aircraft landed safely at 4:09 pm local time, and all passengers disembarked normally.

Also Read: Air India losses narrow, but Singapore Airlines’ profit falls 44% as fuel costs rise


The airline said it was assisting passengers with refreshments on the ground and arranging an alternative flight. It is also helping them rebook onward travel where required.

Singapore Airlines said it was investigating the cause of the smoke.

Also Read: IndiGo extends Saudi Arabia flight suspensions to Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh and Dammam until Nov 21