Thailand Authorities Investigate Smoke On Singapore Airlines Aircraft

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Thailand Authorities Investigate Smoke on Singapore Airlines Aircraft
Dow Jones Newswires

BANGKOK: -- Singapore Airlines Ltd. (C6L.SG) and authorities in Thailand are investigating activation of extinguishers following cargo-hold smoke warnings on a flight from Singapore to Dhaka in Bangladesh.

The flight on Monday was diverted to Bangkok.

All 105 passengers and 12 crew disembarked safely at Bangkok and emergency services inspected the cargo hold, Singapore Airlines spokesman Nicholas Ionides said by email on Wednesday. Passengers were flow to Dhaka aboard other flights.

Full sory: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/04/23/thailand-authorities-investigate-smoke-on-singapore-airlines-aircraft/

-- FOX BUSINESS 2013-04-24

[sjjmmi]

So this is news after 3 days

[kartman]

Did it fly low over Chiang Mai?

[cup-O-coffee]

Well, at least it is being reported objectively, and without all the hyperbole, verdicts and false assumptions that come from the lips of the local police and media around here... kind of refreshing, actually.

[NanLaew]

If it had been a THAI plane, this thread would be on page 5 already and the TV cash register would be white-hot.

[Crossy]

A bit more than just smoke, from here http://avherald.com/h?article=4613943a&opt=0

[sunshine51]

Funny...I thought SQ was a no smoking airline.....

[kiniyow]

Just What was inside that Box????

[Locationthailand]

Amazing amount of smoke from whatever caused it. This was no small problem. Can't wait for results and updates.