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[Alpha Biz= Reporter Kim Sangjin] A T'way Air flight bound for Incheon from Singapore had to return shortly after takeoff due to a required safety check.
On August 11, T'way Air announced that Flight TW172, an A330-300 aircraft, took off from Singapore Changi Airport at 2:15 a.m. local time but returned to the airport 55 minutes later after a safety issue was identified. The flight had 285 passengers on board.
As the aircraft could not immediately resume operations, T'way Air sent a replacement aircraft from Korea. The replacement flight is expected to depart from Changi Airport around 11 p.m. that night, resulting in a nearly 21-hour delay.
T'way Air has arranged for passengers to stay at a nearby hotel and has apologized for the inconvenience caused by this unexpected situation. The airline also stated that it will provide compensation to passengers according to its policies.
Alphabiz Reporter Kim SangJin(letyou@alphabiz.co.kr)
