A Qantas flight to Fiji has been forced to turn back to Sydney due to a possible mechanical issue, a day after a service from Auckland issued a mayday call.
QF101, a Boeing 737 bound for Nadi, took off at Sydney Airport at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday and spent almost two hours circling over the east coast before diverting to Sydney at 10.50 a.m.
“The pilots followed standard procedures, and the aircraft landed normally in Sydney. Engineers will examine the aircraft,” said a Qantas spokesperson,
“We thank customers for their patience, and we are working to get them on their way to Fiji as quickly as possible.”…