Singapore A359 at Sapporo on Jan 10th 2026, air conditioning problems

Last Update: January 19, 2026 / 17:27:01 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 10, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SQ-661

Aircraft Registration
9V-SHO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900

ICAO Type Designator
A359

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration 9V-SHO performing flight SQ-661 from Sapporo (Japan) to Singapore (Singapore), was climbing out of Sapporo's runway 19R when the crew stopped the climb at about 8000 feet and descended back to 7000 feet. The aircraft returned to Sapporo for a safe landing on runway 19L about 50 minutes after departure.

A passenger reported the air conditioning system in the cabin did not work. They were kept on the aircraft for several hours until they were able to disembark.

The airline reported a techncial issue. The passengers were taken to hotels.

The aircraft remained on the ground until Jan 12th 2026, then positioned to Singapore and returned to service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 10, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SQ-661

Aircraft Registration
9V-SHO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900

ICAO Type Designator
A359

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