More than 20 passengers on-board a QantasLink flight have escaped injury after the aircraft caught fire at Sydney Airport.
The incident happened about 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, with all 24 passengers leaving the aircraft safely through the front stairs.
The fire had broken out in the tire area of the plane, but there was no smoke in the cabin.
Petrea Bradford, chief operating officer of QantasLink, confirmed that it was a Dash-8 aircraft.
“Passengers on a flight from Lord Howe Island to Sydney were evacuated following reports of flames near the tires after the aircraft had landed safely,” Ms. Bradford said.
“We appreciate this would have been unsettling for passengers and we thank them and our crew for evacuating in a calm and orderly manner.
“Airport fire crews attended, passengers will be bussed to the terminal and engineers will inspect the aircraft.”