Sydney Airport says it is not clear if the fire along the eastern side of the airport's parallel runway is linked to the emergency landing of a flight to Brisbane.
A Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane has made an emergency landing shortly after take-off following suspected engine failure mid take-off.
He said the pilot assured passengers the right engine had been shut off but that it was still leaking. “When couldn't seem to take the altitude that a normal flight would … that was the most frightening moment for me.”
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