Qantas passengers face long delay after aerobridge crashes into A380 plane at Sydney airport
The plane was readying for a 15-hour flight to Johannesburg in South Africa when the embarrassing incident unfolded on Saturday morning.
No one was injured and passengers disembarked the aircraft normally via the lower deck.
QF63 was at the gate and had been scheduled to depart at 9.30am when disaster struck. Passengers have now been told they now won't be flying out until 6.45am on Sunday.
A Qantas spokesperson said an investigation was underway into 'how an aerobridge made contact with the engine of one of our aircraft at Sydney Airport this morning'.
'The aircraft will be inspected by engineers in Sydney and repaired before returning to service.
'We know flight disruptions are frustrating and we apologise to our customers for the impact to their travel.'
It is understood customers will be provided with overnight accommodation and transport in Sydney if required.
A Sydney Airport spokesperson confirmed the incident.
'We are working closely with Qantas as they investigate the cause of the incident and thank passengers for their patience and understanding.'
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