‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was forced to make an emergency landing in Christchurch after passengers reported seeing flames coming from an engine. The Boeing 737 landed safely, and the airline has launched an investigation into the mechanical issue.
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According to FlightAware, the Boeing 737 landed about 52 minutes after takeoff, touching down in Christchurch shortly before 5pm local time. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP According to FlightAware, the Boeing 737 landed about 52 minutes after takeoff, touching down in Christchurch shortly before 5pm local time. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Sydney ‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issue
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Liza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to New Zealand when her Qantas flight ran into trouble.
The plane was climbing above the scenic South Island’s mountain ranges on Saturday afternoon, bound for Sydney , when a bang shook the cabin.
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