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Emirates flight EK441 forced to return to Adelaide Airport on Dubai-bound journey

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  • 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.
Emirates flight EK441 forced to return to Adelaide Airport on Dubai-bound journey
Photo: The West Australian

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