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CAIRNS- Australian flag carrier, Qantas Airways (QF) flight from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manila International Airport (MNL), encountered a significant cabin fume event on January 19, 2025.
The aircraft was cruising at Flight Level 380, approximately 320 nautical miles west-northwest of Cairns, Australia when the crew made the critical decision to divert to Cairns International Airport (CNS), Aviation Herald reported.
Photo: Clément AlloingQantas Flight Emergency Landing
According to AirNav Radar data, Qantas flight QF19 took off from Sydney at 12:19 local time. But following the fume in the cabin, the flight crew decided to divert to Cairns and landed safely at 15:32 local time.
Multiple passengers and cabin crew reported experiencing adverse health symptoms, including headaches, attributed to intense odors originating from the aircraft’s rear cabin section. The flight crew initiated emergency protocols, landing safely on Runway 33 at Cairns approximately one hour after detecting the fume event.
Photo: Christian Junker | Photography Subsequent investigation on January 21, 2025, revealed the source of the incident: a blanket contaminated with an unidentified fluid during the flight. Qantas officials confirmed they were unable to definitively identify the specific fluid responsible for the contamination.
The aircraft involved in the incident is Airbus A330-200, registered as VH-EBK. Further, it is a 16.6-year-old aircraft powered by two GE CF6-80E1A4/B engines.
The aircraft remained grounded in Cairns for 21 hours before resuming its journey to Manila. The delayed flight ultimately reached its destination approximately 23 hours behind the original schedule, significantly impacting passenger travel plans.
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