Air New Zealand operates 11-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ due to technical issue
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air New Zealand was forced to operate an 11-hour “flight to nowhere” after a plane carrying passengers developed a technical fault. The flight diverted due to a “technical requirement” that needed to be addressed, an airline spokesperson told Stuff. We thank customers for their patience while we work quickly to return the aircraft to operation.” A “flight to nowhere” refers to any flight that ends up landing back at its departure airport without stopping off elsewhere. On 9 October, hundreds of United Airlines passengers booked from San Francisco to Tel Aviv endured a 13-hour “flight to nowhere” due to the attacks by Hamas on southern Israel.
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