A Qantas flight bound for Singapore caused significant damage to Perth Airport's main runway during takeoff on Sunday. As the aircraft accelerated, a large portion of recently resurfaced asphalt lifted off, causing the runway to become partly operational and necessitating urgent overnight repairs. Despite the incident, the Qantas flight departed without issue, and no significant delays or cancellations occurred. A 747 freighter was diverted to Adelaide due to the partial runway closure. The incident has prompted an investigation by Perth Airport, with additional minor works planned based on civil engineering advice. Western Australia Premier Roger Cook expressed concern over the infrastructure failure, emphasizing the airport's economic importance.