Air New Zealand flight diverted after engine trouble
An Air New Zealand flight to Australia has been diverted after an engine problem, the airline says.
“Flight NZ249 from Wellington to Sydney experienced an engine issue about an hour into the flight,” Air New Zealand flight operations head Hugh Pearce said in a statement on Sunday.
The engine was shut down and the aircraft diverted to Auckland where it landed safely just after 5.20pm local time, Pearce said.
He said the matter would be investigated.
An Air New Zealand spokesperson said the aircraft was an Airbus A320.
The issue comes after the Auckland-based carrier said in November that persistent engine issues had bitten into its bottom line as it forecasted lower earnings for the first half of 2024/2025.
The airline has a fleet of 108 aircraft that operate domestically and connect Australia, the Pacific, Asia, and North America with New Zealand.
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