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6 September 2026

‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers

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Source reporting: The Guardian World

‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers

Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issue The plane was climbing above the scenic South Island’s mountain ranges on Saturday afternoon, bound for Sydney, when a bang shook the cabin.

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