Singapore Airlines A350 Makes An Emergency Landing at Perth Airport

Singapore Airlines A350 Makes An Emergency Landing at Perth Airport

PERTH- A Singapore Airlines (SQ) flight traveling from Brisbane (BNE) to Singapore (SIN) was forced to make an emergency landing in Perth (PER) due to an in-flight engine malfunction on July 7, 2025. The Airbus A350 aircraft issued a low-pressure alert on engine 1, leading to a controlled engine shutdown.

The flight crew promptly implemented standard safety protocols, opting to divert to Perth (PER) over other options like Darwin (DRW) or nearby locations such as Broome (BME) and Denpasar (DPS), to ensure effective engineering support and logistical management.

Emergency landing of Singapore Airlines flight

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ256, operated by a 5.5-year-old Airbus A350-900, registered 9V-SHM, was making its way from Brisbane (BNE) to Singapore (SIN) when the crew received the low-pressure warning concerning engine 1.

While the exact cause of the alert—fuel, hydraulic, or oil pressure—remains unclear, the engine shutdown was executed following standard operating procedures.

Despite being near Broome (BME) and other potential alternate landing sites like Darwin (DRW) and Denpasar (DPS), the pilots decided to proceed to Perth (PER), roughly 1,040 miles from the incident location.

This choice was likely influenced by Perth’s advanced maintenance facilities and its preparedness for managing a widebody aircraft like the A350.

Diverting to Perth enabled the efficient transfer of passengers and ensured that immediate engineering assistance could be afforded to the aircraft.

While Denpasar (DPS) typically accommodates A350 flights from various airlines, the route over sparsely inhabited northern Australia may have limited suitable emergency diversion options.

After the diversion, Singapore Airlines sent a replacement Airbus A350 (registered as 9V-SHP) to Perth (PER) as flight SQ9225.

This replacement flight departed as SQ9224 at 4:40 p.m. local time on July 8 and is expected to reach Singapore around 9:40 p.m. that same evening.

During the wait at Perth, passengers were provided with food and beverages. A Singapore Airlines spokesperson remarked, “We are offering all necessary assistance to affected passengers, including rebooking connecting flights and arranging hotel accommodations in Singapore if necessary.”

Additionally, the airline expressed its regret: “Singapore Airlines sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused.”

ACARS Message

The ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) message contained the following information:

Flight Details:

  • Flight: SQ246
  • Aircraft Type: Airbus A359
  • Registration: 9V-SHM
  • ICAO Code: 76CD0D
  • Route: Originally from Brisbane (YBN) to Singapore (SIN), diverted to Perth (PER)

Incident Information:

  • Issue: Indication of low pressure in engine 1, leading to shutdown as per ECAM (Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor) guidelines.
  • Timestamp: First message logged at 2025-07-07 17:53:13 UTC, with subsequent updates.
  • Status: The aircraft originally considered YPDN for diversion (likely an error, meant to indicate PER), and later confirmed the diversion to Perth.

Operational Response:

  • Notification: Ground systems received and acknowledged the downlink.
  • Response: The aircraft will be AOG (Aircraft on Ground) in Perth. A relief flight will be organized with a new technical and cabin crew.
  • Estimated Arrival: The current expected arrival time in Perth is 20:55Z (Zulu time).

Related Incidents

Another instance involving Singapore Airlines occurred on April 7, 2024, when an Airbus A380 flight had to return to Sydney (SYD) shortly after takeoff due to a technical malfunction.

Flight SQ232, flying to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), successfully landed back in Sydney just over an hour after its scheduled departure at 11:00 a.m.

Singapore Airlines confirmed that its Airbus A380-841, registered as 9V-SKM, encountered a technical issue mid-flight, leading the crew to return to Sydney. The aircraft landed safely at 12:42 p.m. local time, around 100 minutes post-departure.

The airline assured that the safety of passengers and crew remained the priority throughout the event, with technicians resolving the issue on the ground in Sydney. The flight resumed at 4:19 p.m. and arrived at Singapore Changi Airport at 10:24 p.m. that same evening.

The involved A380-841 is equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines and has been in operation for nearly 14 years, highlighting the aging fleet of some A380s still in service.

Flight SQ232 is a regular long-haul service between Sydney (SYD) and Singapore (SIN), typically spanning about 8 hours.

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Based on an article from aviationa2z.com: https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/07/09/singapore-airlines-a350-emergency-landing-at-perth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=singapore-airlines-a350-emergency-landing-at-perth

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