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Qantas flight forced to an emergency landing in New Zealand

Christchurch, New Zealand - 108 passengers on board, no injuries

Last night a Melbourne-bound Qantas plane made an emergency landing at Christchurch International Airport: emergency services were on standby at the airport after engine difficulties forced Qantas flight 36 to turn back to Christchurch late yesterday after departing on schedule at 3:50 pm (local time). The Boeing 737 carrying 108 passengers, landed safely at 5:20 pm. 70 passengers were accommodated...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 52499
Rome, Italy, 09/08/2003 11:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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