Qantas flight diverted to Melbourne after mechanical issue | 7NEWS
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A Qantas flight from Sydney to Santiago, Chile was forced to turn around four and a half hours into the journey after a mechanical issue with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft, carrying almost 200 passengers on flight QF27, diverted to Melbourne landing at 11pm due to Sydney's curfew restrictions. Passengers were accommodated in hotels overnight before being rescheduled on a midday departure from Melbourne to Santiago. Subscribe and set 🔔 » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe | For the latest Australian news and breaking news alerts, connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ 7NEWS Podcast » https://open.spotify.com/user/dm9fk9hzoe68ibpttheragdgi Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@7newsaustralia Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ X » https://x.com/7NewsAustralia 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, Spotlight and 7NEWS.c
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