German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was again unable to proceed with a scheduled flight to Australia after a technical fault forced the aircraft to abort its journey. The report, citing the commander of the aircraft, came from a German newspaper. Bild reported that the government Airbus A340-300 experienced a problem shortly after takeoff and had to turn back to its departure airport. The delay occurred about 15 minutes into the flight from Abu Dhabi, when the aircraft could not achieve the necessary speed for safe progression. The commander indicated that such a fault had not been observed on this specific aircraft before, raising questions about the maintenance checks and the readiness of the plane for long-haul international missions. The incident disrupted the minister’s travel plans and the accompanying delegation, prompting a re-evaluation of the trip and alternative arrangements for the visit to the Pacific region.
