Created Wednesday, Jan 11th 2023 15:56Z, last updated Wednesday, Jan 11th 2023 15:56Z
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-YIQ performing flight
VA-469 from Perth,WA to Brisbane,QL (Australia), was climbing out of Perth's runway 21 when the crew stopped the climb at 7000 feet reporting a flaps problem. The aircraft burned off fuel and returned to Perth for a safe landing on runway 21 about 80 minutes after departure.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VH-YQR is estimated to reach Brisbane with a delay of about 6 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Perth about 9 hours after landing back.
The airline reported a technical issue caused the return to Perth.
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