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Lightning cancels flights
Lightning cancels flights

Otago Daily Times

time11-07-2025

  • Climate
  • Otago Daily Times

Lightning cancels flights

A lightning strike on an Air NZ aircraft while it was flying above New Zealand led to three cancelled flights between Queenstown and Auckland. Air NZ chief operations officer Alex Marren said flight NZ532 from Christchurch to Auckland encountered lightning while in the air. The flight landed safely in Auckland at 10.54am yesterday, 14 minutes late. The plane then had to undergo engineering checks and, as a result, flights NZ1251 and NZ1252, from Auckland to Queenstown, and return were cancelled. "Lightning strikes are not uncommon, and our pilots do train for this scenario," she said. — APL

Air NZ flight lands safely in Auckland after hydraulic issues
Air NZ flight lands safely in Auckland after hydraulic issues

1News

time06-07-2025

  • Climate
  • 1News

Air NZ flight lands safely in Auckland after hydraulic issues

An Air New Zealand flight with hydraulic issues has landed safely at Auckland Airport. Fire and Emergency were called to be on stand-by just after 12pm today. Crews from the airport, Mount Wellington and Papakura attended. Auckland Airport confirmed it was flight ANZ538 from Christchurch to Auckland. Air New Zealand chief operating officer Alex Marren said the crew reported the issue during the flight. ADVERTISEMENT "As a precaution and in line with standard operating procedures, emergency services were on standby at Auckland Airport. The aircraft landed safely and our maintenance team will now inspect the aircraft before it can return to service," she said.

Flight lands safely at Hawke's Bay Airport after Fire and Emergency callout
Flight lands safely at Hawke's Bay Airport after Fire and Emergency callout

RNZ News

time20-06-2025

  • General
  • RNZ News

Flight lands safely at Hawke's Bay Airport after Fire and Emergency callout

File pic Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport on Friday morning at the request of an inbound Air New Zealand flight. However, around 8am the flight landed safely, an Air New Zealand spokesperson said. "The crew operating NZ5025 from Auckland to Napier this morning received a maintenance alert during the service," the spokesperson said. Chief operating officer Alex Marren said emergency services were called in line with standard operating procedure after such an alert. The aircraft landed safely and the airline's maintenance team would now inspect the aircraft before it was returned to service. FENZ shift manager Chris Dalton earlier said three crews were at the airport as a precaution after an aircraft indicated a possible "situation on board". He said larger airports had their own fire brigades, but in regional areas FENZ was called in to help. Dalton said there had been no suggestion of an emergency. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

Air NZ flights cancelled due to ash from Indonesian volcano
Air NZ flights cancelled due to ash from Indonesian volcano

1News

time18-06-2025

  • 1News

Air NZ flights cancelled due to ash from Indonesian volcano

Two Air New Zealand flights have been cancelled due to volcanic ash from Indonesia's Mount Lewtobi Laki Laki. The volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted Wednesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to 8km from the crater, the Associated Press reported. Indonesia's Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the volcano unleashing 10,000m of thick grey clouds following significant volcanic activities, including 50 in two hours, rather than the usual daily 8 to 10 activities. As a result of volcanic ash forecast to affect the airspace, flight NZ290 from Auckland to Bali and the return service NZ291 from Bali to Auckland were both cancelled. ADVERTISEMENT Volcanic smoke billows from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki during an eruption, as seen from Lembata, Indonesia. (Source: Associated Press) Air New Zealand chief operating officer Alex Marren told 1News the airline was "closely monitoring the situation" and the safety of customers and crew was a top priority. "We will be rebooking impacted customers on the next available service to get them to their destination safely. We recommend customers keep an eye on the Air NZ app or website for the latest information on their flight," they said. An eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in November killed nine people and injured dozens. It also erupted in May. - Additional reporting by the Associated Press

Air NZ cancels Bali flights after volcano erupts
Air NZ cancels Bali flights after volcano erupts

Otago Daily Times

time18-06-2025

  • Otago Daily Times

Air NZ cancels Bali flights after volcano erupts

Photo: Screengrab X All Air New Zealand flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali have been cancelled after the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed ash into the sky. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which is in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash 11 km high, forcing the country's volcanology agency to raise the alert level to the highest. It erupted again on Wednesday morning, belching a 1km high ash cloud, the agency said in a statement. The eruption has caused Air New Zealand flights to and from Bali to be cancelled. "NZ290 from Auckland to Bali scheduled for this morning has been cancelled due to volcanic ash forecast to affect the airspace. As a result, the return service NZ291 from Bali to Auckland has also been cancelled," Air New Zealand Chief Operating Officer Alex Marren said. "The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority and we are closely monitoring the situation. We will be rebooking impacted customers on the next available service to get them to their destination safely. We recommend customers keep an eye on the Air NZ app or website for the latest information on their flight." Several international flights from India, Singapore and Australia to Bali were cancelled due to the eruption, the Bali international airport website showed. The government closed the Fransiskus Xaverius Seda airport in Maumere from Wednesday until Thursday "to ensure the safety of the passengers," said the airport operator AirNav in its Instagram post. The eruption also forced local authorities to evacuate dozens of residents living in two villages near the volcano, Avi Hallan, an official at the local disaster mitigation agency told Reuters. "Streets in the two villages were filled with thick ash, gravel, and sand," she said, adding no casualties were reported. The volcano last erupted in May. Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of high seismic activity atop multiple tectonic plates.

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