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Qantas flight from Auckland lands safely in Sydney after issuing ... (The Guardian)

Boeing 737 lands about 3.30pm after mid-flight mayday call due to reported engine failure was downgraded.

Wednesday’s incident was the second time in less than a month that a Qantas flight had an in-air emergency. “Well done to the highly experienced crew for getting the plane safely home,” King tweeted. We will share more information about this incident once the aircraft is on the ground and has been assessed by our engineers.” Fire, police and ambulance personnel were on site as a precautionary measure. They said there was a slight malfunction that affected certain functions,” Colin Schmidt said. Five fire rescue vehicles attended, investigating the aircraft’s left engine.

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Auckland to Sydney flight lands safely after mayday call over ... (New Zealand Herald)

It followed a reported engine failure on the twin-engined Boeing 737-838 aircraft. The Qantas flight QF144, with more than 100 people on board, left Auckland at ...

“The 145 passengers onboard disembarked the aircraft normally. Independent aviation expert Irene King told the Herald pilots are “absolutely trained” in landing this type of aircraft with one engine, although of course, it will be “less than desirable.” “While a mayday was initially issued, this was downgraded to a PAN (urgency signal).”

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Auckland to Sydney flight issues mayday call (Otago Daily Times)

The Qantas flight QF144 left Auckland at 2.30pm (NZT) and was expected to land in Sydney about 5.20pm today. A Sydney Airport spokesperson told NewstalkZB ...

“The 145 passengers onboard disembarked the aircraft normally. She said it was ideal that the plane was landing at Sydney airport, as it was common for most pilots to be familiar with runways there and the path was relatively straight. They said the aircraft landed safely and was being inspected by engineers.

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Qantas flight from Auckland to Sydney lands safely following ... (Newshub)

7News reported New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance said it was responding to the alert for flight QF144 from Auckland due to reported engine failure. The flight ...

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Auckland to Sydney flight lands safely after mayday call (Newstalk ZB)

It followed a reported engine failure on the twin-engined Boeing 737-838 aircraft. The Qantas flight QF144 left Auckland at 2.30pm (NZT) and landed in Sydney at ...

“The 145 passengers onboard disembarked the aircraft normally. Mayday call: Qantas issues statement after Auckland-Sydney flight lands safely A flight from Auckland to Sydney has landed safely after issuing a mayday call over the Tasman Sea.

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Qantas plane lands safely at the Sydney Airport after it issued ... (Hindustan Times)

Qantas Flight Engine Failure: Emergency crews are on standby at the Sydney airport for when the plane lands. Fire, police and ambulance personnel are on ...

An airport spokeswoman said the QF144 flight, a Boeing 737-838 from Auckland, had issued a mayday alert. It left Auckland an hour late about 2.30pm local time. Fire, police and ambulance personnel are on site as a precautionary measure.

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Qantas flight lands in Sydney after mayday alert (Sky News Australia)

A Qantas flight bound for Sydney from Auckland has landed safely after a mayday alert was issued following reports of an engine failure.

"Well done to the highly experienced crew for getting the plane safely home. The aircraft landed safely at around 3.30pm and is now being inspected by our engineers," a Qantas spokesperson said. "The 145 passengers onboard disembarked the aircraft normally. 25+ news channels in 1 place. [Stream the news you want, when you want with Flash. A Qantas flight from Auckland has landed safely in Sydney after a mayday alert was issued during the journey.

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Auckland-Sydney flight lands safely after engine trouble (Otago Daily Times)

Qantas Flight 144, a Boeing 737 carrying 145 passengers, made the distress call over the Tasman Sea Pacific Ocean on Wednesday afternoon. The twin-engined plan ...

She said it was ideal that the plane was landing at Sydney airport, as it was common for most pilots to be familiar with runways there and the path was relatively straight. A mayday call is issued when a flight is in grave and imminent danger and needs immediate assistance, according to Airservices Australia, the federal agency responsible for ensuring safe air travel. "But we didn't really know anything until we landed, then we got told that there was a mayday call and the engine failed." Earlier, NSW Ambulance said in a statement that its paramedics responded to a mayday alert issued by the troubled flight. "The aircon was gone so everyone was just frustrated and sweaty, I don't think there was that much panic," she said. While "inflight engine shutdowns" are rare and concerning for passengers, pilots are trained "to manage them safely and aircraft are designed to fly for an extended period on one engine," Qantas said.

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