Qantas flight to Sydney issues mayday, reports mid-air engine trouble
A Qantas flight to Sydney from New Zealand has landed after reporting mid-air engine trouble and issuing a mayday call. Flight QF144 from Auckland, a twin-jet Boeing 737-838, landed at Sydney Airport just before 3.30pm on Wednesday, according to FlightRadar. Aircrew issued a mayday alert about 45 minutes before landing. “Mayday” is the word used by aviators to signal a life-threatening emergency. NSW Police were informed it was expected to land safely, though Australian Federal Police would respond. A Sydney Airport spokesperson said the airport notified Fire and Rescue, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance as a precautionary measure but could not comment on the specifics of the mayday alert. The airport does not expect the event to impact other flights at this stage.<br/>
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Qantas flight to Sydney issues mayday, reports mid-air engine trouble
A Qantas flight to Sydney from New Zealand has landed after reporting mid-air engine trouble and issuing a mayday call. Flight QF144 from Auckland, a twin-jet Boeing 737-838, landed at Sydney Airport just before 3.30pm on Wednesday, according to FlightRadar. Aircrew issued a mayday alert about 45 minutes before landing. “Mayday” is the word used by aviators to signal a life-threatening emergency. NSW Police were informed it was expected to land safely, though Australian Federal Police would respond. A Sydney Airport spokesperson said the airport notified Fire and Rescue, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance as a precautionary measure but could not comment on the specifics of the mayday alert. The airport does not expect the event to impact other flights at this stage.<br/>
