A Sydney-bound Qantas flight made an unscheduled landing in Christchurch after witnesses reported flames bursting from one of its engines. Flames burst from the Qantas plane engine after take-off from Queenstown, forcing an emergency landing. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• A Sydney-bound Qantas flight made an unscheduled landing in Christchurch after witnesses reported flames bursting from one of its engines.S1

• Flames burst from the Qantas plane engine after take-off from Queenstown, forcing an emergency landing.S2S3