Created Tuesday, Oct 13th 2026 19:55Z, last updated Tuesday, Oct 13th 2026 19:55Z
An Emirates Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration A6-EXQ performing flight
EK-441 from Adelaide,SA (Australia) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was enroute at FL320 about 320nm northwest of Adelaide when the crew descended the aircraft but continued in direction of Dubai. About 620nm northwest of Adelaide the aircraft turned around, levelled off at FL220 and returned to Adelaide for a safe landing on runway 23 about 3:15 hours after departure.
The airline reported a technical fault, the passengers were taken to hotels and rebooked onto other flights.
Passengers reported they saw sparks from one of the engines (Trent XWB).
The aircraft is still on the ground about 28 hours after landing.
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