Technical issue forces Turkish Airlines A330 flight to return safely to BIA.
Key Points
- 1The Turkish Airlines Airbus A330, en route to Istanbul, executed a precautionary return to Colombo's BIA due to an unspecified technical malfunction detected post-takeoff.
- 2Over 200 passengers and crew were aboard the aircraft, which remained airborne to burn excess fuel before landing safely under emergency standby conditions.
- 3Authorities confirmed the safe landing and reported that airport operations at Bandaranaike International Airport continued without any disruption.
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 operating Flight TK731 from Colombo (BIA) to Istanbul made a precautionary air turnback shortly after departure today after the flight crew detected an unspecified technical issue. The widebody jet, carrying more than 200 passengers and crew members, initiated standard emergency procedures immediately upon detection of the fault.
To ensure a safe landing weight, the A330 remained airborne within Sri Lankan airspace for a period, utilizing this time to burn off excess fuel. Emergency response teams at Bandaranaike International Airport were placed on high alert and stood by as the aircraft executed its approach.
The aircraft landed safely without incident, and all passengers and crew disembarked unharmed. Airport authorities confirmed that the precautionary return did not disrupt normal operations at BIA, and the airline is now working to address the technical fault and re-accommodate affected travelers.
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