Qantas flight to Wellington turns around due to medical event

Flight QF171 landed back in Melbourne where the passenger was met by emergency services, an airline spokesman said. Photo / Mertie, Flickr

A Qantas flight scheduled to land in Wellington has been turned around due to a medical event.

An airline spokesman said a passenger had a "medical issue" 30 minutes into the flight from Melbourne.

He said flight QF171 landed back in Melbourne where the passenger was met by emergency services.

The Boeing 737-800 with a capacity of 180 passengers has departed for Wellington again.

Flight QF171's flight track on Flightradar.