Thai Lion Air responded that the late-night forced landing was due to a mechanical failure that caused it to return home, after the flight cancellation certificate showed that the flight was cancelled due to a "bird strike".

On May 15, Thai Lion Air issued a statement on the return of flight SL961.

"On May 13, 2024, Thai Lion Air B737-800/HS-LUH carried out SL961 flight from Jinan to Don Mueang due to mechanical failure, which affected everyone's itinerary, for which we apologize," the statement said. ”

Previously, according to Red Star News, on May 14, a netizen posted that he took the Thai Lion Air SL961 Jinan to Bangkok, Thailand flight on the 13th, and soon after takeoff, he heard a loud noise on the plane, and then the plane returned and landed safely in Jinan. The video shows that on the way back, the crew informed passengers by radio and informed the crew if there was a fire or explosion. According to the Air Travel App, the flight took off at 23:11 and landed at 23:45.

A flight cancellation certificate issued by the airline provided by a passenger shows that the flight was cancelled due to a "bird strike".

[Source: Jiupai News Comprehensive "Thai Lion Air" public account, Red Star News]

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