The Boeing 777X has a similar geometry to the Airbus A380, which puts it in a category airports call "code F"A Qantas A380 made an unscheduled visit to New Zealand on Saturday after a passenger on board suffered a medical emergency. A Qantas spokesperson said flight QF8 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Sydney was originally diverted to Nadi, Fiji, following a medical emergency on board. BROOK SABIN/STUFF The rerouted Qantas A380 pictured at Auckland International Airport on Saturday morning. The diversion comes a day after multiple aircraft had to detour away from Auckland Airport after the runway closed unexpectedly for maintenance. Auckland Airport welcomed its first A380 in 2009 with Emirates flying a 489-seat double decker between Sydney and Auckland.

Source: Stuff January 25, 2020 03:45 UTC