On May 8, a Scoot flight (TR605) traveling from Bangkok, Thailand to Singapore experienced smoke in the cabin, resulting in the plane returning to Bangkok.
The flight was scheduled to arrive in Singapore at 7:15 pm and departed Bangkok at 3:56 pm local time
230 Passengers affected
According to Strait Times, that the aircraft turned back due to a technical fault. Scoot has apologized for any inconvenience caused to the 230 passengers.
A safety precaution decision was made to return to Bangkok, according to a Scoot spokesperson. The Airbus A321 made loops near southern Thailand before landing back in Bangkok at 5:09 pm local time. Passengers were provided refreshments after landing.
A passenger on the flight took a video of the smoky aircraft
Took flight after the repairs
After the technical fault was resolved, the aircraft took off from Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7:27 pm local time and arrived in Singapore at 10:26 pm.
Scoot said: “The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority. We will continue to provide assistance to our customers where possible.”