Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that flight UL605, arriving from Melbourne to Colombo, declared an emergency prior to landing on 1 November due to a smoke alarm being triggered in its cargo hold. The aircraft was scheduled to touch down at Bandaranaike International Airport around 11:20 pm.

Despite the emergency declaration, the aircraft landed safely at the airport, and all passengers and crew members were safely disembarked without any injuries.

SriLankan Airlines stated that an investigation into the incident has been launched, reiterating that the safety and well-being of its passengers and crew remain its highest priority.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....