Major delays at Sydney Airport after Jetstar flight makes emergency landing
A Jetstar flight has been forced to make an emergency landing after one of the aircraft’s wheels was damaged during take-off from Sydney Airport, with the incident causing major delays.
International flight JQ27 from Sydney to Phuket landed safely just before 5pm on Wednesday after circling Sydney for almost two hours to burn and dump fuel.
A Jetstar spokesman confirmed the Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed normally after one of the aircraft’s wheels was damaged during take-off.
He said the pilot requested a priority landing, but no mayday call was made. Emergency services met the aircraft on landing as a precaution.
Sydney Airport is experiencing delays of up to 70 minutes after the emergency landing. Two international flights have been diverted.
“Our main runway was closed for approximately 30 minutes to allow the aircraft to land, get towed to a gate, and for a runway inspection to take place,” a spokesperson for Sydney Airport said.
