A SriLankan Airlines flight from Melbourne to Colombo returned to Melbourne mid-journey due to a technical difficulty of the aircraft.
The airline confirmed that the aircraft returned safely.
SriLankan Airlines issued a statement on the return of the flight
The full statement follows:
SriLankan Airlines confirms that flight UL 605 from Melbourne to Colombo made a safe return back to the Melbourne Airport shortly after taking off at 18:16hrs (Melbourne time) today due to a technical issue. All passengers onboard disembarked safely.
A team of engineers is currently assessing the aircraft and providing technical support. All passengers have been provided with hotel accommodation until the flight is rescheduled for departure.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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