An Emirates Airline A380s aircraft jetliner bound for Dubai was forced to return to Australia on Sunday night just 20 minutes after take-off when one of its engines failed. Some passengers reporting flames trailing from the engine.
"Emirates flight EK413 from Sydney to Dubai on 11 November turned back shortly after take-off due to an engine fault. Passengers are being re-booked on alternative flights," the airline said in a statement.
Engine Alliance is investigating the cause of the failure “and will initiate prompt corrective action," it said in a statement. Airbus is also working to determine the reason for the failure.
Emirates A380 suffers engine failure
An Emirates Airline A380s aircraft jetliner bound for Dubai was forced to return to Australia on Sunday night just 20 minutes after take-off when one of its engines failed. Some passengers reporting flames trailing from the engine.
"Emirates flight EK413 from Sydney to Dubai on 11 November turned back shortly after take-off due to an engine fault. Passengers are being re-booked on alternative flights," the airline said in a statement.
Engine Alliance is investigating the cause of the failure “and will initiate prompt corrective action," it said in a statement. Airbus is also working to determine the reason for the failure.