Update: Qantas A380 incident
Qantas has suspended scheduled A380 takeoffs until sufficient information has been obtained about what occurred on QF32 today when an “engine issue” forced a flight from London to Sydney to return to Singapore’s Changi Airport.
Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce said Qantas would suspend A380 services “until we are confident that Qantas safety requirements have been met”.
The Qantas Airbus A380 experienced a problem soon after take off from Changi airport and made an emergency landing in Singapore after dumping fuel.
Pictures of the aircraft on the runway at Changi show a badly damaged engine casing.
In a statement, Qantas said, “The aircraft had 440 passengers and 26 crew on board.
“In line with procedure, the pilot sought priority clearance for its return to Singapore. The aircraft landed safely at 11.45am local time.
“Some media reports suggested the aircraft had crashed. These reports are incorrect. No Qantas aircraft has crashed.
“There have been no injuries to any customers or crew.
“We are currently planning for an aircraft to depart for Singapore to bring passengers back to Sydney tomorrow morning. Passengers on QF32 are being accommodated in Singapore.
“We have commenced our own investigations as to how this incident occurred and have notified the ATSB. We will continue to work with them as they investigate the issue.”
Some media outlets had reported that debris found on the ground on Indonesia’s Batam Island, close to Singapore, carried red and white Qantas markings and followed a loud explosion as a plane passed overhead.
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