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Qantas: What do multiple turnbacks and a mayday call say about 'world's safest airline'?

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After a mayday call and a series of flight turnbacks in the space of a week, Qantas is reassuring customers there are "absolutely no issues" with safety. The airline — which was named the world's safest in January by website AirlineRatings.com — and industry professionals say they remain confident in Qantas' standards, with the incidents all unrelated and set to be investigated.
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