Qantas bomb threat sparks chaos after Dubbo Regional Airport is evacuated

By AIDAN WONDRACZ, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 00:29, 30 June 2026 | Updated: 00:47, 30 June 2026 An airport was thrown into chaos after a bomb threat was made about a Qantas flight. The plane was headed to Dubbo Regional Airport when the threatening call was made on Monday. The airport was evacuated and police were called to the scene. 'There is no immediate risk to public safety,' a Dubbo Regional Airport spokesman said. Dubbo Regional Council mayor Josh Black said all 74 passengers and crew were safe after the plane landed. 'Further investigations are underway by relevant emergency services,' he said. A Qantas spokesman said an investigation had been launched. 'Flights have now resumed,' he said.  An airport was thrown into chaos after a bomb threat was made about a Qantas flight (stock image) 'We recognise this would have been unsettling and disruptive for customers and we thank them for following the instructions of our crew and the local authorities. 'Safety is always our first priority.' The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.