Two Qantas flights from Melbourne turned around due to issues with the planes
Four Qantas flights have been impacted by mechanical issues in just three days, with the airline reporting a second flight out of Melbourne was turned back today.
Flight QF1516 from Melbourne to Canberra was turned around "as a precaution due to an issue with the flaps" about half an hour after Flight QF430 from Melbourne to Sydney had to return to Tullamarine Airport 20 minutes into its journey.
The Canberra-bound Boeing 717, which left just after 10am, landed without issue in Melbourne, a Qantas spokesperson told 9news.com.au.
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The Melbourne to Sydney flight was turned around after 20 minutes. Nine
Qantas has had four flights affected by aircraft issues in three days. Getty
Flaps are located on the trailing edge of each wing of a plane and allow the plane to generate more lift at slower airspeed.
The earlier flight had to be turned back after the pilots "received an indication of a minor engine issue" shortly after takeoff at 9.40am.
The Boeing 737 aircraft landed normally, with Qantas confirming both engines "remained operational throughout the flight".
Qantas has said passengers from both flights will be put on other flights throughout Friday.
The incident has occurred after a Qantas flight from Sydney to Fiji yesterday was turned around as a precaution due to a potential mechanical issue.
The day before, a mayday call was made on a Qantas flight from Auckland to Sydney after an issue arose with one of the plane's engines.
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