Cire 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2013 SYDNEY: An Etihad Airways passenger jet made an emergency landing in Brisbane on Thursday after issuing a mayday call following a flight deck instrument failure.The Airbus A330 service from Brisbane to Singapore returned to the Queensland state capital shortly after take off, and landed safely. "A mayday call was issued and the A330 made an emergency landing,” an airport official told AFP of the Abu Dhabi-based plane, which was reportedly carrying about 250 passengers. The airline said flight EY473 returned to Brisbane “due to a flight deck instrument failure”. “The flight crew followed all standard operational procedures, declared an emergency, and made a precautionary landing,” it said in a statement to AFP.“The aircraft landed without incident and all passengers and crew are safe. Passengers are being rebooked to continue their journey on alternate carriers.” The airport official said emergency crews were on standby but they were not required. The scare comes just days after Etihad placed an order for 87 Airbus planes valued at around $19 billion at list prices, including A330s. --AFP Read more: Etihad jet makes mayday call after instrument failure - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/etihad-jet-makes-mayday-call-after-instrument-failure-1.407677#ixzz2lKYzxjdg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted November 23, 2013 They lost airspeed.... Great outcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zamim 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2013 The scare comes just days after Etihad placed an order for 87 Airbus planes valued at around $19 billion at list prices, including A330s. What has the above gotten to do with Mayday call? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted November 24, 2013 Trying to stir a media frenzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
