Passengers praise the calm manner of the captain and crew of an Etihad Airways flight that was forced to abort take-off at Melbourne Airport on Sunday night.

An Etihad Airways aircraft left on the runway at Melbourne Airport for more than 12 hours after a rejected takeoff was experiencing an engine issue which could have compromised flight safety.

Flight EY461, carrying 271 passengers, was accelerating for departure to Abu Dhabi when the flight crew opted to reject take-off owing to a technical issue

A damaged plane that aborted take-off at Australia's second-busiest airport remains on the runway, causing flight disruptions.

Travelling by air has become a routine part of modern life, with millions of passengers taking to the skies every day. For the most part, these journeys are smooth and uneventful, a testament to the incredible safety standards upheld by airlines and airports worldwide.

An Etihad flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi aborted takeoff after two tyres burst. Emergency services applied foam for safety and evacuated 289 passengers. The incident caused delays at the airport as repairs were made and only one runway remained operational.

The airline verified that all passengers had been safely evacuated and led to the terminal. The runway closure caused additional delays for other planes at the airport.

An Etihad Airways flight with 289 passengers on board was forced to abort its take-off at Melbourne Airport on Sunday evening after two wheels on the aircraft's landing gear exploded. The incident occurred moments before the Boeing 787 jet,