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SQ236 landed “uneventfully” at Rockhampton Airport, Singapore Airlines stated, about 90 minutes after leaving Brisbane. All travelers disembarked usually.
Singapore Airlines flight SQ236 landed in Rockhampton Airport in Queensland on Nov 11, 2026, after diverting due to smoke
in the cabin. (Photo: Facebook/Central Queensland Plane Spotting Blog/Travis Whiting)
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11 Nov 2026 09:49 PM
(Updated: 11 Nov 2026 10:44 PM)
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines(SIA) flight SQ236 was diverted to Rockhampton in Queensland on Wednesday(Nov 11)after smoke was spotted on board.The Singapore-bound flight left from Brisbane International Airport at 2.32 pm regional time (12.32 pm, Singapore time) and was arranged to come to Changi Airport at 8.25 pm, according to SIA’s flight status tracker.SQ236 landed “uneventfully” at Rockhampton Airport at 4.09 pm regional time, SIA stated in action to CNA’s inquiries. It included that all clients disembarked generally.Pictures published on Facebook by Central Queensland Plane Spotting Blog revealed fire, cops and ambulance workers on website.“We are providing our customers with all necessary assistance, including on-ground refreshments, arranging for a relief flight and rebooking onward travel where necessary,” it stated.“SIA is investigating the cause of the smoke.”
A relief flight was set up to leave Rockhampton at 12am regional time on Thursday and reach Changi Airport at 5.23 am Singapore time, according to SIA’s flight status tracker.In a post on X, user angel_jackapoo stated her sis was on the impacted flight. Tagging Singapore Airlines in the post, she composed: “She has a great deal of linking flights, and she likewise has actually not consumed for 12 hours and is being kept in a location without any access to food whilst you are choosing what to do.”In reaction, SIA stated that it was offering all impacted consumers with the essential help.“We look for the perseverance and understanding of the impacted consumers as our groups work to help everybody,” it composed.