Flight QF643 took off from Sydney at around 8:45am aboard the 13-year-old 737-800 VH-VZV, but landed again after circling the airport for approximately half an hour. The aircraft was able to land safely and taxi back to the gate, with no smoke having e…
The upgrades, expected to begin early this year, will allow the airport to handle larger aircraft such as QantasLink Dash 8 Q400s. Burnie is currently served by QantasLink, Rex, and Sharp Airlines flights.