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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Passengers heading for UK stranded abroad after mid-air emergency
Plane passengers heading for the UK have been left stranded after a mid-air emergency on a flight to London. Qantas Flight QF9 left Perth in Western Australia on Monday evening and was forced to divert eight hours into the 18-hour flight. The airline has now sent crew from its London base to assist stranded passengers, who were due to arrive at London Heathrow Airport. READ MORE: Investigation launched after incident involving ride at Welsh seaside resort READ MORE: Child 'seriously injured' after falling from theme park ride The Boeing 787 plane was forced to land in Malé, the capital city of the Maldives , shortly before midnight after a person on board sufferred a medical emergency. The flight could not continue afterwards as the crew had reached their duty limit. Flight QF9, a non-stop service from Perth to London, left just after 6:30pm local time, but the crew made the decision to divert the Dreamliner due to a medical emergency, reports The Express. The aircraft landed in Malé at around 11:30pm. A Qantas spokesperson said: 'Earlier this morning our Perth to London service diverted to Malé in the Maldives due to a medical incident on-board. "We're working with customers to rebook them on alternate flights out of Malé." QF9 is one of Qantas' flagship ultra-long-haul services, typically covering nearly 14,500 kilometres in just under 18 hours without stopping.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Forced landing 8 hours into Qantas flight
A Qantas flight direct from Perth to London has had to make an unexpected stop in the Maldives following a medical emergency on board. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi A Qantas flight direct from Perth to London has had to make an unexpected stop in the Maldives following a medical emergency on board. Flight QF9, which departed Perth airport at 6:35pm on Monday, was forced to divert from its course after flying for about eight hours. A Perth to London Qantas flight has unexpectedly grounded after an on-board incident. The 17 hour and 45 minute direct flight usually tracks across the Indian Ocean, over the Middle East and Eastern Europe before arriving at London Heathrow Airport. But the Boeing 787 aircraft had to make an unexpected stop in Malé, the capital city of the Maldives, at about 11:30pm after someone on board the aircraft suffered a medical emergency. ADVERTISEMENT The diversion resulted in operating crew reaching their duty limit, so the flight could not continue. Flight QF9 was forced to divert from its course and land in the Maldives following an on-board incident. Qantas staff from London have been flown to the Maldives to assist passengers who have been stranded. A Qantas spokesperson said the company apologised to impacted customers for the disruption to their journey and thanked them for their understanding. 'Earlier this morning our Perth to London service diverted to Malé in the Maldives due to a medical incident on-board,' they said. 'We're working with customers to rebook them on alternate flights out of Malé.' Qantas said customers are expected to be re-accommodated on other flights out of Malé within 24 hours.
Irish Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Plane passengers stranded in Maldives after 'mid-air emergency' on Aussie flight
Passengers travelling from Australia to London have been left stranded on the paradise islands of the Maldives after a mid-air emergency saw their plane diverted. The Qantas ultra-long haul flight from Perth to Heathrow normally takes around 18 hours non-stop, but eight hours in the pilot decided to land the flagship QF9 flight in the archipelago after a medical issue on board. No details of who needed help or what the nature of the medical emergency have yet been released. The Dreamliner can carry 236 passengers as well as a full crew, but it is not clear how many people were in board when the plane left Western Australia on Monday evening. Those on board are now waiting in the Maldives for a new crew. It is understood Qantas has already dispatched staff from London to fly out to the Maldives and help assist the stranded passengers, Mirror UK reports. There are no details of when those currently in Malé in the Maldives will be repatriated to the UK. A Qantas spokeswoman confirmed the incident in a statement to the press. It read: 'Earlier this morning our Perth to London service diverted to Malé in the Maldives due to a medical incident on-board. We're working with customers to rebook them on alternate flights out of Malé." QF9 flies on the UK to Perth route in just under 18 hours without stopping and is one of the only airlines that makes this extremely long journey. It covers more than 14,500 kilometres on the way around the globe. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Brit plane passengers stranded on Maldives after 'mid-air medical emergency'
The Qantas ultra-long haul flight from Perth to Heathrow normally takes around 18 hours non-stop, but eight hours in the pilot decided to land after a medical emergency on board Brits travelling from Australia to London have been left stranded on the paradise islands of the Maldives after a mid-air emergency saw their plane diverted. The Qantas ultra-long haul flight from Perth to Heathrow normally takes around 18 hours non-stop, but eight hours in the pilot decided to land the flagship QF9 flight in the archipelago after a medical issue on board. No details of who needed help or what the nature of the medical emergency have yet been released. The Dreamliner can carry 236 passengers as well as a full crew, but it is not clear how many people were in board when the plane left Western Australia on Monday evening. Those on board are now waiting in the Maldives for a new crew. It is understood Qantas has already dispatched staff from London to fly out to the Maldives and help assist the stranded passengers. There are no details of when those currently in Malé in the Maldives will be repatriated to the UK. A Qantas spokeswoman confirmed the incident in a statement to the press. It read: 'Earlier this morning our Perth to London service diverted to Malé in the Maldives due to a medical incident on-board. We're working with customers to rebook them on alternate flights out of Malé." QF9 flies on the UK to Perth route in just under 18 hours without stopping and is one of the only airlines that makes this extremely long journey. It covers more than 14,500 kilometres - around 9,000 miles - on the way around the globe. Back in September the Mirror reported how a Turkish Airlines planed needed to make an emergency landing after a pilot died during the flight. The plane had took off from Seattle in the USA at around 7pm and was forced to land at New York. It was originally bound for Istanbul before tragedy struck. An airline spokesman said: "The pilot of our Airbus 350... flight TK204 from Seattle to Istanbul collapsed during the flight. "After an unsuccessful attempt to give first aid, the flight crew of another pilot and a co-pilot decided to make an emergency landing, but he died before landing." The spokesman said the 59-year-old pilot, Ilcehin Pehlivan, had worked for Turkish Airlines since 2007. They added he had passed a medical examination in March, which gave no indication of any health problems. The spokesman added: "We wish God's mercy upon our captain and patience to his grieving family, all his colleagues and loved ones." It is not clear how many passengers were onboard at the time. It landed successfully at JFK airport in New York shortly before 6am local time (about 11am BST). The original flight from Seattle to Istanbul should have taken around 11 hours. The Turkish Airline plane was diverted after around eight hours flying time.
Wales Online
06-05-2025
- Wales Online
Passengers heading for UK stranded abroad after mid-air emergency
Passengers heading for UK stranded abroad after mid-air emergency The plane was forced to redirect and make an emergency landing Passengers have had to spend the night in the Maldives Plane passengers heading for the UK have been left stranded after a mid-air emergency on a flight to London. Qantas Flight QF9 left Perth in Western Australia on Monday evening and was forced to divert eight hours into the 18-hour flight. The airline has now sent crew from its London base to assist stranded passengers, who were due to arrive at London Heathrow Airport. The Boeing 787 plane was forced to land in Malé, the capital city of the Maldives, shortly before midnight after a person on board sufferred a medical emergency. The flight could not continue afterwards as the crew had reached their duty limit. Flight QF9, a non-stop service from Perth to London, left just after 6:30pm local time, but the crew made the decision to divert the Dreamliner due to a medical emergency, reports The Express. The aircraft landed in Malé at around 11:30pm. Article continues below A Qantas spokesperson said: 'Earlier this morning our Perth to London service diverted to Malé in the Maldives due to a medical incident on-board. We're working with customers to rebook them on alternate flights out of Malé." QF9 is one of Qantas' flagship ultra-long-haul services, typically covering nearly 14,500 kilometres in just under 18 hours without stopping.
