Air China flight lands in Singapore after detecting smoke; all passengers safe


Air China flight CA403 encountered smoke in its forward cargo hold and lavatory on its way to Changi Airport and had to make an emergency landing. - PHOTOS: XIAOHONGSHU, @CHINAAVREVIEW/X

SINGAPORE: Air China Flight 403 landed in Singapore after encountering smoke in the forward cargo hold and lavatory, according to a post by the city-state’s Changi Airport.

All passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and the fire in the left engine has been put out.

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