Drama in the sky, the plane's engine broke down

The pilots of the Airbus A330-200 plane, on the route Melbourne - Perth, requested permission for a priority landing on Monday evening, which they successfully carried out with the help of the remaining engine, reports Reuters.

Qantas engineers are investigating the cause of the failure, and the airline thanked passengers for their cooperation and understanding.

Engine failures are rare, but twin-engine planes are designed to fly with only one, which is what the pilots are trained to do.