Dubai-bound Emirates flight forced to turn back to Adelaide Airport
A Dubai-bound Emirates flight has been forced to return to Adelaide after reporting a mechanical issue while in the air.
Flight EK441 took off from Adelaide Airport at 10:35pm on Monday but pilots were forced to turn around before reaching the West Australian border.
An Adelaide Airport spokesperson said that the Airbus A350-900 landed shortly after 2am on Tuesday, with fire trucks in attendance "as a precaution" on the flight's arrival.
"Passengers have either returned home or have been accommodated in hotels," they said.
"We understand passengers have been rebooked on tonight's Emirates flight."
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