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5 September 2026

Engine flames from Sydney-bound Qantas flight forces plane to be diverted

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Engine flames from Sydney-bound Qantas flight forces plane to be diverted

The Sydney-bound Boeing aircraft left the alpine ski town of Queenstown in New Zealand just before 3:30pm before it had to be diverted to Christchurch.

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