Singapore: A malfunctioning door is the focus of an investigation into why a Singapore Airlines Airbus 380 superjumbo was forced to make an emergency landing in Azerbaijan, the carrier said on Wednesday.
Nearly 500 passengers arrived in Singapore on Tuesday in a A380 relief jet after their original flight from London to Singapore was forced to land in capital Baku due to a loss in cabin pressure.
"The root cause of the incident is being investigated and a team of specialists from Airbus will be assisting," an airline spokesman said in a statement.
"A replacement door will be fitted to the aircraft in Baku before it returns to Singapore for a more thorough inspection."
The A380 is the world's largest commercial aircraft and Singapore Airlines was its debut customer in 2007.
"I confirm that we have a team of specialists travelling to Baku. At this time we cannot confirm the root cause of the incident," he said.
Singapore Airlines currently has a fleet of 19 A380s, with five others on order. It uses the planes for flights from Singapore to various destinations including Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London and Los Angeles.
Nearly 500 passengers arrived in Singapore on Tuesday in a A380 relief jet after their original flight from London to Singapore was forced to land in capital Baku due to a loss in cabin pressure.
"The root cause of the incident is being investigated and a team of specialists from Airbus will be assisting," an airline spokesman said in a statement.
"A replacement door will be fitted to the aircraft in Baku before it returns to Singapore for a more thorough inspection."
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The A380 is the world's largest commercial aircraft and Singapore Airlines was its debut customer in 2007.
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"I confirm that we have a team of specialists travelling to Baku. At this time we cannot confirm the root cause of the incident," he said.
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Singapore Airlines currently has a fleet of 19 A380s, with five others on order. It uses the planes for flights from Singapore to various destinations including Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London and Los Angeles.
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