A flight from Melbourne to Perth has landed safely after one of its engines failed mid-flight on Monday night.

A Qantas spokesman confirmed the QF781 flight was granted a priority landing. It followed some passengers saying they heard a bang.

The flight was met by emergency services on the Perth Airport tarmac.

The flight was met by emergency services on the Perth Airport tarmac.

“[The flight] experienced an issue with one of its engines as it neared Perth,” he said.

“As is standard practice, the pilots shut down the engine and requested a priority landing.

“These aircraft are designed to safely operate with one engine.

“The aircraft landed safely and without further incident in Perth.

“We know this would have been unsettling for customers on board, and we thank them for their cooperation and understanding.”

Upon landing at around 9.30pm, the Airbus 330-200 aircraft was met by emergency services on the tarmac.

The aircraft was escorted to the gate and passengers disembarked as normal.

It will be assessed by engineers.

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