- Qantas flight to Brisbane forced to turn back
- The plane spent three hours in the air
A Qantas flight bound for Brisbane was forced to return to New Zealand due to a technical issue.
Qantas flight QF120 left Auckland International Airport at 6.18am on Monday before returning more than three hours later at 9.30am.
An airline spokesman said the decision was made due to technical problems on the flight.
The plane had been flying for an hour when it began to reverse.
The plane was forced to complete large circles in the air before being allowed to land at the airport two hours later.
A flight route was shared online, sparking concern among social media users.
‘Are these guys okay?’ one asked on Reddit.
A replacement flight left the airport at 10.30.
A Qantas flight bound for Brisbane was forced to return to New Zealand after a technical problem
Qantas flight QF120 left Auckland International Airport at 6.18am on Monday before returning more than three hours later at 9.30am (file image)
The flight is scheduled to arrive shortly before midday AEST.
No further disruption to the schedule is expected and the next flight will depart Auckland International Airport at 6.25am tomorrow.
The latest problem comes after a Qantas flight from Canberra to Brisbane was forced to make an emergency landing after losing the use of its brakes on Friday.
Flight QF1908 from Canberra to Brisbane was due to depart at 5.25pm but was delayed.
Shortly after takeoff, a warning light indicated that there was a problem with the plane’s brakes.
The plane landed on the longest runway at Brisbane Airport at 8:02 p.m. without problems.
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