By RNZ
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington had to be delayed after it was suspected a bird hit the plane.
Air New Zealand head of flight operations captain Hugh Pearce said after any suspected air strike, an engineering inspection was carried out.
Passengers had to disembark the flight and the plane was returned to the gate for inspection to confirm it was safe to go.
“We’d like to thank customers onboard this service for their patience while we inspect the aircraft - their safety is our number one priority,” Pearce said.
