SriLankan Airlines today said its Colombo-bound flight from Singapore yesterday was directed to return to the airport due to security concerns soon after it was airborne and at least five passengers are being held for interrogation.
The flight UL 309 was asked to return to Changi Airport on security concerns after it was airborne. On its return, the Singaporean authorities rechecked all the luggage and interviewed a few passengers.
At least five passengers of the flight are being held and questioned by the Changi airport's police division, according to a release here from the national carrier.
Three more passengers were offloaded in addition to the five who had already been detained prior to flight's departure.
"The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is yet to disclose the reasons that led to the recall of flight UL 309", the release said.
The flight later arrived in Colombo at 0042 hrs today after a 3 hour-delay, according to a dailymirror.Lk report.
