A Sri Lanka Airlines flight had to return to Melbourne after less than half an hour into the flight due to smoke in the cabin and cockpit. Some passengers were frustrated by the delays that followed.
Airlines flight UL605 took off from Tullamarine about 6.30pm on Monday headed for Colombo but hit trouble less than half an hour into the flight. Passengers saw and smelled smoke in the cabin and coming from the cockpit, sparking an announcement from the captain, who revealed they would have to circle back to Melbourne . Sri Lanka Airlines flight UL605 took off from Tullamarine about 6.30pm on Monday, February 12, 2024, headed for Colombo but hit trouble less than half an hour into the flight.
(9News)Aviation YouTuber Dennis Bunnik praised the flight crew's handling of the incident but some passengers were left frustrated by the delays that followed. "I could feel about 30 minutes out of Melbourne that we were starting to descend and the captain made the announcement, 'prepare for landing'," Bunnik said.Stamp duty costing buyers over five times more than a generation ago Sri Lanka Airlines flight UL605 took off from Tullamarine about 6.30pm on Monday, February 12, 2024, headed for Colombo but hit trouble less than half an hour into the fligh
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