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SIA pilots win praise online for safe landing in Perth amid strong winds

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Flight SQ213 from Singapore encountered winds of 32 km/h and gusts reaching 43 km/h upon arriving at Perth International Airport on Oct 31. The Airbus A350-900 tilted sharply to its right during the initial approach, prompting the pilots to execute a routine go-around. After circling back, the aircraft safely touched down at 12:30 p.m. local time, earning thousands of supportive comments online.

Key points

  • The pilots successfully conducted a routine go-around procedure after dangerous winds dis…: The pilots successfully conducted a routine go-around procedure after dangerous winds disrupted the initial descent.
  • Video showing the aircraft's right wing near the ground generated widespread praise for t…: Video showing the aircraft's right wing near the ground generated widespread praise for the crew's skill.
  • Singapore Airlines reaffirmed that customer and crew safety remains the top priority foll…: Singapore Airlines reaffirmed that customer and crew safety remains the top priority following the aborted landing.

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- SIA pilots safely landed flight SQ213 in Perth after strong winds forced a go-around. The Airbus A350-900 later landed at 12.30pm local time.

- A Facebook video by Chris Perry showed the first approach tilt sharply right, sparking online praise. Commenters called the pilots calm and skilled.

- SIA said the safety of its customers and crew is its top priority. Perth Airport had winds of 32kmh and gusts of 43kmh.

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SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilots safely landed a plane amid strong winds at an airport in Perth, earning praise online after footage of their landing attempts went viral.

A video, posted on Facebook by user Chris Perry on Oct 31, shows the SIA jet approaching the runway to land before it tilts noticeably to its right, bringing the right wing close to the ground.

The pilots of the national carrier then abandoned the landing attempt and flew back into the sky. Another video uploaded by Perry, who claimed his sister was on the flight, shows the aircraft later making an uneventful landing.

Perry’s first video…

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