Air New Zealand flight abandons Queenstown landing in strong winds
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Queenstown was forced to abandon its landing and divert to Christchurch due to wild weather.
An Airbus A320 flying from Auckland to Queenstown was unable to land due to strong winds battering the Otago region. The flight diverted to Christchurch to refuel before returning to Auckland. The incident attracted attention on social media.
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Otago Daily Times
‘Scary’ Air New Zealand flight attracts social media attention
NZ Herald
Strong winds force Air New Zealand flight to abandon Queenstown landing
The Airbus A320 diverted to Christchurch to refuel before returning to Auckland.
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Strong winds force Air New Zealand flight to abandon Queenstown landing
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Queenstown was forced to abandon its landing before diverting, as wild weather battered the Otago region.