Perth Airport: Main runway reopens following repairs after Qantas ...

Perth Airport’s main runway is back in action after a Qantas plane tore up part of the pavement as it was taking off on Sunday.

The main runway was only partly operational on Sunday afternoon after Qantas flight QF71 damaged the strip as it took off around 12pm.

A video that emerged after the incident showed the plane accelerating from a stationary position, with parts of the runway pavement being ripped up.

Only some departing services were using the main runway due to the damage, with one freight plane forced to make a diversion.

After rapid repairs overnight, the airport on Monday morning confirmed the runway had reopened.

“Following a short full closure, the Main Runway was reopened to operate some departing services, while urgent pavement maintenance works were undertaken,” a Perth Airport spokesperson said.

“The Cross Runway remained fully operational throughout.

“The maintenance works were completed at approximately 0100 on Monday 16 September.

“Only one freight service made a diversion during the time with all other services continuing to operate safely.”