Dubai-bound Emirates flight forced to turn back to Adelaide Airport

Key points

• An Emirates flight bound for Dubai has returned to Adelaide Airport after pilots reported a mechanical issue in the air. Flight EK441 left Adelaide at 10:35pm on Monday and turned around before reaching the Western Australian border.
• The Airbus A350-900 landed shortly after 2am on Tuesday, with fire trucks standing by as a precaution.
• An airport spokesperson said passengers have either gone home or been put up in hotels, and have been rebooked onto Emirates' flight that night.