The first passenger flight took off from Western Sydney International Airport this morning, about 20 minutes behind schedule. Jetstar flight JQ362 headed for the Gold Coast. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially opened the airport, which was first chosen for Sydney's second airport at Badgerys Creek 40 years ago. Politicians from all sides attended the opening. Airlines including Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways will operate from the airport, and the first international flight to New Zealand is due tomorrow.
The first passenger flight took off from Western Sydney International Airport this morning, about 20 minutes behind schedule. Jetstar flight JQ362 headed for the Gold Coast. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially opened the airport, which was first chosen for Sydney's second airport at Badgerys Creek 40 years ago. Politicians from all sides attended the opening. Airlines including Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways will operate from the airport, and the first international flight to New Zealand is due tomorrow.
An Emirates flight bound for Dubai turned back to Adelaide after pilots shut down one engine mid-flight over the Australian outback. The Airbus A350-900 left Adelaide late on Sunday, and passengers were told about two hours in that it would return to South Australia. Flight EK441 landed safely just before 3am, with airport firefighters waiting on the tarmac as a precaution. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said the crew shut down the left-side engine. Emirates said the aircraft returned due to a technical fault, and engineers are now examining the plane.
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An Emirates flight bound for Dubai has turned back to Adelaide Airport after a mechanical fault. Flight EK441 left Adelaide at about 10.35pm on Monday and made a sudden U-turn three hours into the journey. Passengers told 7News they saw sparks coming from the engine. The plane landed safely at about 2am, and the airport's fire service attended as a precaution. Emirates says passengers were rebooked on a flight scheduled to depart again on Tuesday evening.
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.
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.
A new bus service called The Monty Express has launched between Mildura and Adelaide, via Renmark, along the Sturt Highway. The route had no direct bus service since 2020, and the only direct flight ended in 2023. The service will run twice a week and pick up passengers at Mildura, Renmark, Adelaide Airport and the Adelaide Central Bus Station. Under an agreement with the South Australian government, it cannot pick up South Australian residents unless they travel to Mildura. Operator Stuart Saunders said he hopes the service will also help Riverland residents reach Mildura.
