Qantas plane diverted after suspected engine issue
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By YuToday Staff
· 1:37 readSeptember 5, 2026
Qantas plane bound for Sydney from Queenstown, New Zealand was diverted to Christchurch after flames appeared to sputter from the engine. Sydney Morning Herald first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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What we know so far
Qantas plane bound for Sydney from Queenstown, New Zealand was diverted to Christchurch after flames appeared to sputter from the engine. Qantas plane bound for Sydney from Queenstown, New Zealand was diverted to Christchurch after flames appeared to sputter from the engine.
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The latest reporting
Reported context includes the following: Qantas plane bound for Sydney from Queenstown, New Zealand was diverted to Christchurch after flames appeared to sputter from the engine. Qantas plane bound for Sydney from Queenstown, New Zealand was diverted to Christchurch after flames appeared to sputter from the engine.
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Qantas plane bound for Sydney from Queenstown, New Zealand was diverted to Christchurch after flames appeared to sputter from the engine. Sydney Morning Herald first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
Where did this news come from?
The first report we used was published by Sydney Morning Herald.