A SriLankan Airlines flight travelling from Melbourne to Colombo declared an emergency before landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following the activation of a smoke warning in the aircraft’s cargo hold.
In a statement issued today (02), SriLankan Airlines confirmed that Flight UL605, which was scheduled to arrive in Colombo at 11.20 p.m. on November 1, declared the emergency prior to landing.
The airline said the aircraft landed safely at BIA, with all passengers and crew disembarking without incident.
No injuries were reported.
SriLankan Airlines further confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the incident.
The airline reiterated that the safety and well-being of passengers and crew remain its highest priority. (Newswire)
