By RNZ
An Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch to Auckland was turned around on Monday afternoon after the aircraft experienced a hydraulic system issue.
The national carrier said the issue on board flight NZ542 was identified shortly after takeoff, and the return service was also cancelled as a result.
The plane landed safely at Christchurch Airport.
In a statement, Air NZ said: “The safety of our people and our customers is our utmost priority” and is rebooking affected customers on the next available flights.
The airline is thanking people for their patience.
- RNZ
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