US EditionDiverted flight grounded for night
- A cargo plane declared a mayday due to a mechanical issue and landed at Sydney Airport at about 3.30am on Tuesday, safely completing its emergency landing without incident.
- The aircraft, operated by ASL Airlines Australia but marked with a Qantas tail number, circled above Sydney for about 30 minutes before landing.
- Emergency services were on standby at the airport, but no injuries were reported after the landing.
- Following the emergency landing, the aircraft continued on its journey and landed in Brisbane after leaving Sydney.
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The West Australian
Pilot forced to issue mayday call above Aussie airport
A Qantas flight, operated by another airline, has been forced to issue a mayday call and request an emergency landing after the aircraft suffered a serious mechanical issue.
Sydney Morning Herald
Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Sydney airport overnight
A cargo plane has made emergency landing in Sydney, breaking the overnight curfew.
An ASL Airlines Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Mayday Landing in Sydney
Sydney, 9 April - In the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, a cargo plane operated by ASL Airlines Australia made a dramatic emergency landing at Sydney Airport after issuing a mayday call due to a mechanical issue. The aircraft, which had taken off from Melbourne, touched down safely at 3:30 a.m. local time, averting potential disaster and highlighting the skill of the pilots and the robustness of emergency protocols at one of Australia’s b…
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