Overview

• An aerobridge footing struck one of the A380’s four engines during gate operations at Sydney Airport, puncturing the casing without injuring passengers or crew.
• Flight QF63 to Johannesburg was postponed by nearly 24 hours and is now scheduled to depart at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday.
• Qantas and Sydney Airport have launched a joint investigation into how the aerobridge made contact with the aircraft.
• Affected travellers were disembarked via the lower deck and offered overnight accommodation and transport in Sydney.
• This incident follows two aerobridge collisions at Brisbane Airport in recent months, prompting a review of ground-handling safety protocols.