Pilots of a Boeing 747 cargo declared an emergency between Singapore and Guangzhou.
The Singapore Airlines cargo flight SQ7824 departed Singapore to Guangzhou, China at 16:18 SGT.
The Boeing 747-400F (registration 9V-SFK) was cruising at 39,000 feet about one hour after takeoff when the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).
UPDATE 09:35 UTC
The aircraft turned around and descended to 14,000 feet.
UPDATE 10:10 UTC
We have confirmation the flight is holding FL140, returning to SIN airport.
UPDATE 10:35 UTC
On final approach.
UPDATE 10:47 UTC
Touch down on runway 20C.
UPDATE 11:00 UTC
Taxied to the cargo area.
