Qantas plane met by fire crews as storms delay flights

Qantas plane met by fire crews as storms delay flights

A Qantas aircraft has been met by hearth providers at Sydney Airport after pilots flagged a possible technical problem.

Flight QF452 was one in every of many additionally delayed by storms with some providers cancelled altogether.

A Qantas spokesman informed 9News no emergency was declared however crew wished to get a attainable technical downside with the brakes on the Boeing 737 checked.

A Qantas plane was met by fire services at Sydney Airport after pilots flagged a potential technical issue.Flight QF452 was one of many also delayed by storms with some services cancelled altogether.
A Qantas aircraft was met by hearth providers at Sydney Airport after pilots flagged a possible technical problem.Flight QF452 was one in every of many additionally delayed by storms with some providers cancelled altogether. (Flight Aware)

“There was a technical issue and they wanted to get that checked,” he informed 9News.

“It didn’t declare a PAN or anything like that.”

The aircraft landed 90 minutes late after being pressured to circle as a result of climate in addition to the concern over the brakes.

Passengers bought off on the gate as traditional, Qantas confirmed, with no points discovered.

Sydney Airport stated resulting from lightning, passengers might need to attend to disembark, in addition to for for his or her luggage.

“When there is lightning in the vicinity of the airport, for safety reasons, airline ground handlers cannot operate outside in aircraft parking bays and aprons,” the airport stated.

Severe thunderstorm barrels by NSW south coast

Virgin Australia earlier warned of weather-related delays and cancellations between 12.30pm and 4pm.

Source: www.9news.com.au