A Qantas flight from Adelaide to Perth was reportedly 45 minutes into its journey on Monday when the aircraft was forced to turn back around.
Flight QF887, from Adelaide to Perth, was reportedly 45 minutes into its journey on Monday when the aircraft was forced to turn back around.
Stream your news live & on demand with Flash for $8/month and no lock in contracts. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023"Waiting in the plane on the tarmac in Adelaide, while it's being refuelled, and then they'll try again for Perth," they wrote in a follow-up tweet. "There were no technical issues with the aircraft," a Qantas spokeswoman said.
The latest mishap is the sixth incident to plague the airline after a spate of mechanical issues forcedThe fiasco has led Qantas Domestic CEO Andrew David to defend the airline this week by reassuring passengers that turn backs were not uncommon.
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