Emirates issued a statement saying the breakdown did not affect the fuselage, frame or structure of the plane, which flew for about 14 hours with a large hole in its side.
An Emirates plane took off with a large hole for about 14 hours (Image credit: JacdecNew/Twitter)
In a shocking incident, an Emirates flight to Australia took off for nearly 14 hours, with a large hole in its side. The damage became known to people on board an Airbus A380 bound for the Australian city from Dubai after the plane exited on 1 July.
According to the airline, a tire burst during the trip due to a “technical fault”, causing a puncture.
The commercial aviation website Aviation Herald reported that the crew advised air traffic controllers at Brisbane Airport about the situation ahead of time and requested that the aircraft be contacted by emergency services upon landing.
Emirates said in a statement that the breakdown had no effect on “the fuselage, frame or structure of the aircraft”.
“On July 1, our flight EK 430 from Dubai to Brisbane experienced a technical fault,” the statement said. panel or plane skin.”
The plane landed safely in Australia, and passengers were disembarked as scheduled. The damage to the exterior of the wide-body airliner has been repaired, the airline confirmed.
“The safety of our passengers and crew has always been our top priority,” the statement said.
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