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Etihad emergency causes delays at Melbourne Airport

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Hundreds of Etihad Airways passengers have scrambled to rebook flights after their plane was forced to abort its Melbourne Airport take-off. Emergency brakes were applied on the runway with fire crews spraying foam on the plane's tyres, which deflated during the incident.
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