NZ175 took off from Auckland at about 12.30pm and was scheduled to arrive in Perth just before 4pm local time. Photo: Supplied/ Air NZ
Air New Zealand says a flight from Auckland to Perth has been diverted to Sydney due to a fuel discrepancy that required engineering investigation.
NZ175 took off from Auckland at about 12.30pm and was scheduled to arrive in Perth just before 4pm local time.
Air NZ chief safety and risk officer Nathan McGraw said safety is always their utmost priority, and this is standard practice in these circumstances.
The airline said their teams are working to rebook customers on the next available service and apologise for the inconvenience to customers.
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