A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight returned to Sydney about an hour after taking off on Sunday (Apr 7) due to a technical issue.
SIA flight SQ232 was originally scheduled to depart at 11am local time and arrive in Singapore at 5.30pm, according to flight tracking website flightradar24.
“The Airbus A380 aircraft landed safely back in Sydney at at 12.42pm local time,” an SIA spokesperson said in response to queries from CNA.
The airline added the technical issue was related to the aircraft’s flaps. Flaps are used to reduce the take-off and landing distance of an aircraft.
After the technical issue was resolved on the ground in Sydney, the aircraft departed for Singapore at 4.19pm, said the SIA spokesperson.
It landed in Singapore at 10.24pm.
SIA said all affected passengers were provided with refreshments and assistance while the issue was being resolved.
“SIA sincerely apologises to all affected customers for any inconvenience caused,” the spokesperson added.
“The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority.”
CNA
