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flag Qantas flight QF63 returned to Sydney after a satellite comms fault, with passengers rebooked and the plane inspected.

flag A Qantas flight from Sydney to Johannesburg, carrying about 400 passengers, returned to Sydney Airport on Tuesday evening after a fault in its satellite communications system was detected four hours into the journey. flag The Airbus A380, operating as QF63, safely landed after nearly nine hours in the air, with no emergency calls made. flag The issue, critical for long-haul flights over remote areas, prompted a precautionary return. flag Passengers were given hotel accommodations and rebooked on a flight departing at 1 p.m. the following day. flag Qantas confirmed the aircraft will undergo a thorough inspection, with no indication of fire or other safety threats.

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