A Qantas Boeing 747-400, registration VH-OJT performing flight QF-2 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Sydney,NS (Australia) with 325 passengers, was about 30 minutes into the flight when the crew observed one of the engines (RB211) consumed too much fuel. The crew reduced the engine's thrust and returned to Bangkok for a safe landing about 75 minutes after departure.
Qantas said, one of the engines began consuming fuel more quickly than normal. A replacement engine has been dispatched to Bangkok, no replacement aircraft is available in Bangkok. The passengers were taken to hotels, those needing to reach Sydney urgently are being rebooked onto other airlines depending availability.
A aircraft is estimated to reach Sydney with a delay of 34 hours.
