The Jetstar aircraft was surrounded by fire trucks upon arrival at Sydney Airport. Photo / Paul Grainger
The Jetstar aircraft was surrounded by fire trucks upon arrival at Sydney Airport. Photo / Paul Grainger
A Jetstar aircraft was met by fire trucks at Sydney Airport after a strange smell was reported in the cabin.
Flight JQ517 was en route to Melbourne when cabin crew reported a strange odour at the rear of the plane, about 20 minutes out of Sydney.
A spokesman for theairline told 7 News the captain had decided to return to Sydney as a precaution. The plane landed at around 2.30pm and was surrounded by emergency services.
"There was very little communication to passengers. No one knew what was going on," she said. "The pilot was very vague and called it 'an indication' that we had to return to Sydney"
Passengers stayed on the plane as firefighters investigated the incident.
Had to return to Sydney airport after takeoff, met by fire engines on runway! pic.twitter.com/rzgM9e5wgY