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The Advertiser
22-07-2025
- General
- The Advertiser
Regional Qantas flight makes an emergency landing after wing flap issue
A regional Qantas plane had to abandon its flight and return to its original destination after an issue with its wing flap. Qantas flight QF2079 from Mildura to Melbourne on July 22 reported issues with its wing flap shortly after take off at 10am ACM understands. Flightradar24 showed the plane circling near the regional city for more than an hour. The plane returned to Mildura and made a "priority landing" just after midday due to a technical issue, Qantas said. "Our pilots are highly trained to handle situations like this, and the flight has since landed safely in Mildura," a spokesperson said. READ MORE: Virgin could update in-flight battery use policy following aircraft fire "We appreciate this would have been an unsettling experience for customers and thank them for their understanding." Victoria Police, SES and local fire service attended the scene. The plane, with 63 people on board, is operated by a Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. Passengers have disembarked from the gate, and engineers are assessing the plane. A regional Qantas plane had to abandon its flight and return to its original destination after an issue with its wing flap. Qantas flight QF2079 from Mildura to Melbourne on July 22 reported issues with its wing flap shortly after take off at 10am ACM understands. Flightradar24 showed the plane circling near the regional city for more than an hour. The plane returned to Mildura and made a "priority landing" just after midday due to a technical issue, Qantas said. "Our pilots are highly trained to handle situations like this, and the flight has since landed safely in Mildura," a spokesperson said. READ MORE: Virgin could update in-flight battery use policy following aircraft fire "We appreciate this would have been an unsettling experience for customers and thank them for their understanding." Victoria Police, SES and local fire service attended the scene. The plane, with 63 people on board, is operated by a Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. Passengers have disembarked from the gate, and engineers are assessing the plane. A regional Qantas plane had to abandon its flight and return to its original destination after an issue with its wing flap. Qantas flight QF2079 from Mildura to Melbourne on July 22 reported issues with its wing flap shortly after take off at 10am ACM understands. Flightradar24 showed the plane circling near the regional city for more than an hour. The plane returned to Mildura and made a "priority landing" just after midday due to a technical issue, Qantas said. "Our pilots are highly trained to handle situations like this, and the flight has since landed safely in Mildura," a spokesperson said. READ MORE: Virgin could update in-flight battery use policy following aircraft fire "We appreciate this would have been an unsettling experience for customers and thank them for their understanding." Victoria Police, SES and local fire service attended the scene. The plane, with 63 people on board, is operated by a Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. Passengers have disembarked from the gate, and engineers are assessing the plane. A regional Qantas plane had to abandon its flight and return to its original destination after an issue with its wing flap. Qantas flight QF2079 from Mildura to Melbourne on July 22 reported issues with its wing flap shortly after take off at 10am ACM understands. Flightradar24 showed the plane circling near the regional city for more than an hour. The plane returned to Mildura and made a "priority landing" just after midday due to a technical issue, Qantas said. "Our pilots are highly trained to handle situations like this, and the flight has since landed safely in Mildura," a spokesperson said. READ MORE: Virgin could update in-flight battery use policy following aircraft fire "We appreciate this would have been an unsettling experience for customers and thank them for their understanding." Victoria Police, SES and local fire service attended the scene. The plane, with 63 people on board, is operated by a Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. Passengers have disembarked from the gate, and engineers are assessing the plane.
7NEWS
22-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Qantas flight from Mildura to Melbourne forced to make emergency landing
A regional Qantas flight bound for Melbourne has been forced to make an emergency landing. Flight QF 2079 left Mildura Airport, in Victoria's northwest near the NSW border, about 10.40am on Tuesday. According to flight tracking data, the plane began flying in circles not long after take-off and was forced to make an emergency landing back at Mildura Airport. Multiple emergency services agencies were waiting at the airport for the plane upon landing. Police said it appeared there was an issue with the aircraft. 'The plane landed safely, pilot and passengers weren't injured,' Victoria Police said. It is unclear why the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing. Qantas and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been contacted for comment. Stream free on
