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Technical issue forces Turkish Airlines flight to turn back to Colombo

Turkish Airlines flight TK 733 from Colombo to Istanbul landed safely at Bandaranaike International Airport at 12:28 a.m. following the reported technical issue. Airport authorities confirm all passengers and crew are safe. Airport officials say there is no disruption to other flights at Bandaranaike International Airport, despite the emergency situation involving the Turkish Airlines aircraft. A Turkish Airlines passenger flight bound for Istanbul reported a landing gear malfunction shortly after departing Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday night, prompting emergency procedures, airport officials said. The aircraft, an Airbus A330 operating a scheduled service to Istanbul, is currently circling in the…

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