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SINGAPORE : A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 plane flying to Beijing had to return to Changi Airport some 90 minutes after takeoff due to loss of cabin pressure on Saturday afternoon.
Officials say Flight SQ 802, carrying 232 passengers and 13 crew, suffered loss of cabin pressure at an altitude of 36,000 feet.
So the pilot sent the plane first to 32,000 feet and then to 10,000 feet.
Because of the rapid 6-minute descent, oxygen masks were deployed.
However these were safely removed once the plane reached 10,000 feet, and was stable.
SIA says the captain, in accordance with safety procedures, immediately initiated a return to Singapore - the nearest suitable airport.
The plane landed safely and without incident at 1.48pm local time.
Passengers were transferred to a different aircraft to continue their journey to Beijing.
SIA says a detailed investigation is underway and apologises to passengers inconvenienced by the delay. - CNA/ch