A Qantas Boeing 737-800, registration VH-VXT performing flight QF-705 from Cairns,QL to Melbourne,VI (Australia), was enroute at FL370 about 240nm west of Rockhampton,QL (Australia) when the crew received a cargo smoke indication and decided to divert to Rockhampton, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 33 about 35 minutes later. Attending emergency services found no trace of fire, heat or smoke.
The airline reported the crew received a faulty indication. Another aircraft was dispatched to Rockhampton to take the passengers to Brisbane, the passengers were subsequently taken to Melbourne the following day.
The aircraft returned to service about 16 hours after landing.
The airline reported the crew received a faulty indication. Another aircraft was dispatched to Rockhampton to take the passengers to Brisbane, the passengers were subsequently taken to Melbourne the following day.
The aircraft returned to service about 16 hours after landing.
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