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Smell of smoke in Air NZ plane cabin triggers emergency reponse at Christchurch Airport
NZ🏛️ Politics13 hr. ago

Smell of smoke in Air NZ plane cabin triggers emergency reponse at Christchurch Airport

An Air New Zealand flight from Queenstown to Auckland was diverted to Christchurch Airport after reports of a smell of smoke in the cabin, prompting an emergency response. The flight, NZ630, landed safely around 3:30 pm instead of its scheduled 4:00 pm arrival in Auckland. Emergency services, including fire trucks and police, were present at the airport. Air New Zealand’s chief operations officer, Katie Boyer, stated that passengers disembarked normally and thanked them for their patience. Engineers will assess the aircraft to determine the cause of the incident.

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RNZ (Radio New Zealand) logoRNZ (Radio New Zealand)State / PublicCenter13 hr. ago
Smell of smoke in Air NZ plane cabin triggers emergency reponse at Christchurch Airport

An Air New Zealand flight from Queenstown to Auckland was diverted to Christchurch Airport after reports of a smell of smoke in the cabin, prompting an emergency response. The flight, NZ630, landed safely around 3:30 pm instead of its scheduled 4:00 pm arrival in Auckland. Emergency services, including fire trucks and police, were present at the airport. Air New Zealand’s chief operations officer, Katie Boyer, stated that passengers disembarked normally and thanked them for their patience. Engineers will assess the aircraft to determine the cause of the incident.

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