Qantas aircraft tears up Perth Airport runway during takeoff
Social media users are debating who is to blame after a Qantas aircraft tore up part of the runway at Perth Airport during takeoff.
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A video posted to X shows a section of the tarmac being blown backwards after a Qantas aircraft moved over it during takeoff around midday on Sunday, September 15.
X (formerly Twitter) user Alex said: "Drama at Perth Airport this afternoon as a Qantas A330 rips up part of the newly relaid section of runway 03.
"There was a Silkway B748-8F due to land after this & now [the aircraft] was diverted to Adelaide."
A section of the Perth Airport tarmac is ripped-up after a Qantas aircraft drives over it during takeoff. Picture by YPPH Plane Guy
A Perth Airport spokesperson confirmed pavement damage was identified on the airport's main runway following an aircraft departure and urgent maintenance was required.
"Following a short full closure, the Main Runway was reopened to operate some departing services, while urgent pavement maintenance works were undertaken," the spokesperson said.
"The Cross Runway remained fully operational throughout.
"The maintenance works were completed at approximately [1am] on Monday 16 September.
"Only one freight service made a diversion during the time with all other services continuing to operate safely."
The footage on X, originally captured by YPPH Plane Guy, has been shared widely.
X user Peter said: "Why is it the fault of the aircraft. Poor airport maintenance is the culprit."
Saw Travel said: "I can't believe the runway would break under wind pressure."
Tumbril said: "Framed like it was Qantas' fault. If the runway can't take the heat and blast, that's the airport's fault."
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