A Cebu Pacific Airbus A321-200N, registration RP-C4120 performing flight 5J-2512 from Cebu City to Manila (Philippines), was climbing out of Cebu's runway 04L when the crew stopped the climb at 7000 feet and decided to return to Cebu for a safe landing on runway 04L about 17 minutes after departure.
A passenger reported the aircraft landed back "due to weird smell and visible smoke in cabin seconds after takeoff".
The airline apologized to passengers for "additional servicing of this aircraft in compliance with aviation standards".
A replacement A321-200N registration RP-C4149 reached Manila with a delay of about 2.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 35 hours after landing back.
A passenger reported the aircraft landed back "due to weird smell and visible smoke in cabin seconds after takeoff".
The airline apologized to passengers for "additional servicing of this aircraft in compliance with aviation standards".
A replacement A321-200N registration RP-C4149 reached Manila with a delay of about 2.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 35 hours after landing back.
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