The flight was supposed to be a routine one for Qantas, from Singapore to Sydney, Australia.  Unfortunately, the flight was anything but routine.  Shortly after takeoff, the passengers heard a loud bang and the plane started shuddering.  As it turns out, the engine of the Airbus A380 exploded in midair, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Singapore’s Changai Airport.  Wreckage from the plane’s exploded engine was found in the town of Batam.

“I was on the plane right next to engine two, which exploded with a loud bang within the first 10-15 minutes of take-off,” said DJ Lars Sandberg, who was traveling to Sydney to begin a music tour.  “I thought that something had fallen down in cargo underneath the plane, but the plane started shaking… I’m a little bit shaken up.  I travel a lot and this is the first big scare I’ve had.  The captain did a good job though in reassuring us, making announcements every few minutes.”

Now, to ensure safety, Qantas has grounded all six of its Airbus A380s for testing purposes.  None of the other carriers which use the Airbus have announced similar measures.  Qantas is expected to have issues after the grounding of its fleet of Airbus A380s as it struggles to find replacement flights for booked passengers.

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