Dec 8, 2014

Qantas Airbus A380-842 VH-OQG diverts into Perth Airport due to loss of cabin pressure caused by the overheating of aircraft's air conditioning





Photos: Marcus Graff
copyright 2014


Screen capture showing the arrival into Perth Airport
Duncan Watkinson


Qantas Airways Airbus A380-842 VH-OQG msn 47 arrived into Perth Airport at 01.20hrs (as seen here above) operating as flight 'QFA 2' from London Heathrow via Dubai to Sydney above FL380 about 370nm northeast of Perth, Western Australia when the crew initiated an emergency descent to 9000 feet due to the loss of cabin pressure caused by the cabin overheating due to a fault associated with the aircraft's air conditioning system. There was no threat to the safety of the passengers, crew or aircraft and landed as a precaution.



Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2014


After off loading the passengers & baggage, the aircraft was towed onto a remote parking (as can be seen in the photo above) awaiting engineers to thoroughly inspect the aircraft.

EXCLUSIVE ON BOARD PICTURES
A380-842 VH-OQG













copyrighted images 2014


B747-48E VH-OEB
QFA 6001 / QFA2
MONDAY 8th DECEMBER




Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2014

Qantas Airways B747-48E VH-OEB msn 25778 named 'Phillip Island' departed Sydney Airport (YSSY) today at 12.36hrs (EDST) for Perth operating as flight 'QF6001' to collect passengers from this morning's flight interrupted flight, & arrived into Perth Airport landing RWY21 at 14.02hrs LT & departed at 15.43hrs returning to Sydney as flight QFA2.



Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2014


Qantas A380-842 VH-OQG msn 47 departed Perth Airport Tuesday 9th December for Sydney Airport at 10.39hrs as flight 'QF6002'. 



2 comments:

  1. Great Pictures! I've always wanted to fly on an A380. How did you manage to Tour it?

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  2. No tour I'm afraid, images supplied via a contact at the airport who will remain nameless.

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