Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney diverted to Christchurch after engine flames seen
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- 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
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Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney diverted to Christchurch after engine flames seen
A Sydney-bound Qantas flight made an unscheduled landing in Christchurch after witnesses reported flames bursting from one of its engines.
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Sydney-bound Qantas flight diverted after flames appear spitting from engine
Flames burst from the Qantas plane engine after take-off from Queenstown, forcing an emergency landing.
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Published Sep 5, 2026
What to know
- 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
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