US EditionAerobridge hits Qantas A380 at Sydney Airport, causing long delay
SYDNEY AIRPORT, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, JUL 12 – The aerobridge struck one of the Airbus A380's Rolls-Royce engines, causing a 21-hour delay and affecting around 360 passengers on the flight to Johannesburg, Qantas said.
- A Qantas A380 flight QF63, scheduled to depart Sydney for Johannesburg on July 12, was delayed by 21 hours due to damage caused when the aircraft was contacted by an aerobridge during ground handling at Sydney Airport’s international terminal.
- The incident occurred as the aircraft was preparing to depart at 9:30am local time, prompting an investigation by Qantas and Sydney Airport into how the aerobridge contacted the plane's engine.
- Passengers disembarked safely via the lower deck with no injuries reported, and engineers assessed the damage, finding the aerobridge pierced one of the four Rolls-Royce engines.
- The flight was about three-quarters full out of over 480 seats and is typically a 15-hour journey to South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg.
- Qantas arranged a rescheduled departure at 6:30am on July 13 and offered overnight accommodation and transport to affected passengers, while repairs and investigations continue.
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