Qantas Flight Diverts After Engine Explosions | Christchurch News

A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney made an emergency landing in Christchurch after loud explosions and fireballs erupted from one engine mid-flight—seen by onlookers on the ground. With 158 people aboard, the crew handled the diversion expertly, touching down safely just before 5 PM. Emergency services were on standby, but no injuries were reported. Qantas is investigating the cause and will share more details once their probe is complete; authorities have handed over the case to the Civil Aviation Authority. Everyone’s safe—but the mystery behind the engine failure is far from solved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d558470de47cb4a