SINGAPORE: A Scoot flight bound for Singapore was diverted to Chennai International Airport on Monday (May 20) after a cargo smoke warning was triggered.
Flight TR567, travelling from Tiruchirappalli in India, was diverted as a precaution, said Scoot in a statement.
AdvertisementThe Airbus A320 aircraft, with 165 passengers on board, landed safely in Chennai at about 3.40am local time.
“The aircraft has been grounded for investigations and preliminary assessment indicates a false warning,” Scoot added.
[h=3]READ: Oxygen masks activated on Scoot flight during landing in Taipei[/h][h=3]READ: Scoot flight from Bengaluru to Singapore delayed after 'verbal security threat'[/h] AdvertisementAdvertisementA replacement flight has been arranged from Chennai to transport passengers to Singapore. It departs on Monday at 3.30pm local time, Scoot said.
“The safety of our customers are of Scoot’s highest consideration,” the airline said. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
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