Flight captain Nigel Rosser announced that the two aircraft were "too close" and it wasn't safe for the Qantas plane to land. (Image: Media-Mode/SplashNews.com)(Image: Media-Mode/SplashNews.com)The aircraft on the ground, he said, was too slow to roll meaning the decision to abort the landing was taken. The incident near the end of the five-hour flight meant the royal couple arrival time into Sydney was delayed. royal editor Emily Nash added: "The pilot on Harry and Meghan’s (and our) plane just had to abort the landing in Sydney seconds from wheels down because of another plane on the runway. The royal couple met Tongan Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pōhiva at a government building, funded by China but named the St George Building, in the capital, Nuku'alofa.

Source: Daily Mirror October 26, 2018 06:59 UTC