Fuel pump fault sees Qantas A380 flight diverted

A Qantas A380 passenger jet bound for Sydney was diverted to the west Australian city of Perth on August 31, 2015, after the pilots detected an issue with a fuel pump. - AFP/File / William West

Sydney (AFP) - A Qantas passenger jet bound for Sydney was diverted to the west Australian city of Perth on Monday after the pilots detected an issue with a fuel pump, the airline said.

The Airbus A380 was travelling from Dubai when the problem was detected, forcing an unscheduled landing in Perth shortly before 3:00am (1900 GMT Sunday).