Faulty fuel pump forces US-bound Qantas jet to turn back

By DPA, IANS
Friday, November 6, 2009

SYDNEY - A Qantas Airways passenger jet flying from Sydney to Los Angeles was forced to return to Australia because of a faulty fuel pump, news reports said Saturday.

The A380 carrying 329 passengers landed in Melbourne Friday because of inclement weather at Sydney airport.

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