Dozens of passengers on a Qantas plane that was forced to land are being treated for smoke inhalation, WA paramedics say, in the second unscheduled landing at Perth Airport on Monday.
A Qantas spokeswoman said Karratha-bound QF904 returned to Perth around 2.40pm after cabin crew noticed an unusual odour.
A spokeswoman for Perth Airport said a warning system had also lit up, and all passengers safely disembarked after the unscheduled landing.
While the Qantas spokeswoman said there were "no reports of any passengers affected", a St John Ambulance spokesman said paramedics were treating 75 people at the airport for smoke inhalation.
He said some may need to be taken to hospital for further treatment.
It is believed the pilots may have been affected.
"We're working closely with the Department of Health should a mass transport be required," the spokesman said.
Earlier on Monday, a Qantas A380 passenger jet travelling from Dubai to Sydney was diverted to Perth after the air conditioning developed a fault when the plane was above the Indian Ocean.
"As a precaution the aircraft descended to 10,000 feet and the captain requested a priority landing," Qantas said in a statement.
No one was injured.
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