‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
2 sources·Updated September 6, 2026
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- ABC News AU·23h ago'People were screaming': Qantas passengers tell of engine spitting fire
Flight QF122 had just left Queenstown in New Zealand on Saturday when it was diverted over what the airline said was a "suspected engine issue".
Read at ABC News AU → - Guardian Australia·1d ago‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issue Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to New Zealand when her Qantas flight ran into trouble. The…
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