Emirates flight makes emergency landing in Perth

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Emirates flight makes emergency landing in Perth

 

by Chris Thomson, Joseph Sapienza and Chalpat Sonti

October 16, 2008 - 1:27PM

http://www.theage.com.au

 

An Emirates flight with 120 passengers on board was forced to return to Perth International Airport today after the crew called an in-flight emergency to air traffic control.

 

The crew of the Dubai-bound Airbus A340 made the call about 7.50am. The plane landed safely at the airport about 8.45am.

 

A Radio 6PR source earlier reported that smoke was seen escaping from the cabin. But, a passenger on the plane told WAtoday.com.au there was no smoke visible inside the jet.

 

The passengers on Flight EK425 disembarked about 9am.

 

Emergency services workers and several police officers then boarded the plane. It is has been parked away from the main terminal while it is being examined by engineers.

 

Passengers are being held in the arrivals lounge, awaiting processing by Customs officers.

 

There are no reported injuries from the incident.

 

A decision is expected to be made later today on when the flight may be rescheduled.

 

The flight had left Perth for Dubai at 6.01am, and was the only Emirates flight scheduled to depart Perth this morning.

 

An Emirates spokesman said the company would comment on the incident shortly.

 

Westralia Airports Corporation spokesman Malcolm Bradshaw said emergency vehicles and fire crews had been alerted when the airport's emergency system was activated, but were not required to respond to an emergency.

 

``The plane informed air traffic control it was returning and the plane landed safely. All passengers and crew are safe,'' Mr Bradshaw said.

 

- with AAP

[Khalil Abd Halim 0]

Smoke in the cabin..reminded me of Swiss 111....

[Gavin Andrew David 6]

Smoke ' outside ' the cabin .

[James Gota 0]

Where did the smoke originate or something wrong with the plane

[akupengemis 0]

Its remind me of MAS A330 recently this year got such accident like this. They detect a smoke inside the cabin cause the smoke detector inside the toilet keep buzzing...then have to make an air turn back..