An Etihad Airways flight (EY461) bound for Abu Dhabi aborted take-off at Melbourne Airport on January 5 after smoke was observed under the Boeing 787-9 registered A6-BLN. The plane, carrying 271 passengers, was brought to a safe stop on the runway.
Emergency services attended as a precaution, applying foam to two deflated tyres.
All passengers disembarked safely, and the airline is assisting with onward travel. Etihad apologised for the inconvenience, emphasising that safety is their top priority.
All the occupants are safe after an Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner plane (A6-BLN) with 289 passengers on board aborted take-off on Runway 34 after malfunction of the plane's landing gear led to smoke and damage to two of the wheels this afternoon at Melbourne Airport… pic.twitter.com/zb4HtTjMKV
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