- Qanta’s flight to Brisbane was forced to return
- The plane remained in the air for three hours
A Qantas flight to Brisbane had to return to New Zealand due to a technical problem.
Qantas flight QF120 departed Auckland International Airport at 6.18am on Monday and returned more than three hours later at 9.30am.
An airline spokesman said the decision was taken due to technical issues during the flight.
The plane was an hour into its flight when it began to turn back.
The plane had to make large circles in the sky before it was allowed to land at the airport two hours later.
A flight path was shared online, sparking concern among social media users.
“Are these guys okay?” someone asked on Reddit.
A replacement flight departed from the airport at 10:30 am.
A Qantas flight to Brisbane had to return to New Zealand due to a technical problem
Qantas flight QF120 departed Auckland International Airport at 6.18am on Monday and returned more than three hours later at 9.30am (stock image)
The flight will arrive just before noon AEST.
No further disruptions to the timetable are expected. The next flight departs Auckland International Airport tomorrow at 6.25am.
The latest problem comes after a Qantas flight from Canberra to Brisbane had to make an emergency landing after losing the use of its brakes on Friday.
Flight QF1908 from Canberra to Brisbane was scheduled to depart at 5.25pm but was delayed.
Shortly after takeoff, a warning light appeared indicating that there was a problem with the aircraft’s brakes.
The plane landed without incident on Brisbane Airport’s longest runway at 8.02pm.
In June, a Qantas flight from Sydney to Auckland was diverted back to Sydney after striking a bird over the Tasman Sea.
Flight QF141 had already been en route for half an hour when it flew back to Australia.
The plane circled over the NSW Central Coast for 40 minutes before landing safely at Sydney Airport.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Qantas for comment.
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