Qantas Melbourne to Dubai flight circles for hours before returning to Sydney

[Robbo]

A Qantas flight from Melbourne to Dubai has back-tracked to Sydney Airport after flying halfway across the country before encountering engineering problems.

 

The A380 landed at Sydney Airport about 6.50am on Tuesday, more than eight hours after it left Melbourne.

 

A Qantas spokesman said there had been a "slight vibration issue" with one of the engines on the QF9 flight.

 

http://www.smh.com.au/business/aviation/qantas-melbourne-to-dubai-flight-circles-for-hours-before-returning-to-sydney-20160404-gnydy4.html

 

 

[dutchroll]

"Slight vibration issue" = a fair bit more than normal, I would say! Divert to Sydney would've been an Ops Control decision due to maintenance and replacement aircraft availability there.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

bird strike in the engine?