SINGAPORE, March 27 (Reuters) - A Singapore Airlines
Ltd (SIA) Airbus A380 aircraft was forced
to turn back to Singapore earlier on Tuesday
after encountering a problem with one of its engines.
"SQ26 from Singapore to Frankfurt turned back to
Singapore about 2 hour 55 minutes into the flight, after the crew
reported a problem with one of the aircraft's four engines," an SIA
spokeswoman said.
The plane, which left Singapore at 00:05 am local time
(1605 GMT), landed without incident, she added. The affected
passengers were put on a replacement flight that has since left
Singapore for the German city.
SIA said its crew reported an engine surge and the
engine will undergo thorough inspections in consultation with
engine maker Rolls-Royce.
SIA, Singapore's flag carrier, is one of the biggest
users of the A380 superjumbo, with 16 of the aircraft in service
and three more scheduled for delivery this year.
The superjumbo has been affected by a number of
technical problems including minor cracks on part of its wings.
In late 2010, one of the engines on a Qantas Airways
Ltd A380 exploded in mid-air over Indonesia, forcing the plane to
make an emergency landing in Singapore.
The accident prompted the Australian carrier to ground
its entire superjumbo fleet for nearly a month.
So is true, already fly 3 hrs, than fly 3 hrs back??? SQ
something wrong? What if can't make it back? Can't they just land
somewhere safe???
Wonder the 400 plus pax will make noise like me or
not...haha
