FJ450 circling south of CHC for 1:25 hours now after takeoff in apparent emergency

[NamarrgonFlyer]

Christchurch Airport under full emergency after Fiji-bound flight hit issues after take-off

It's understood to involve a Fiji Airways plane.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Mwenenzi]

I am ~30km from CHC. Saw It on the approach from south west~10 minutes ago. (unless I mistook the aircraft) It did "cut the corner" compared to normal traffic. Most take a longer straight approach path, especially the EK A380
Is a bird strike from rnz.

Flight returns to Christchurch airport after reporting issue shortly after take-off

The plane bound for Fiji hit a bird as it left Christchurch, before it spent 2 hours circling the airport.

www.rnz.co.nz

The Fiji Airways flight that sparked an emergency callout is currently circling in the air above Canterbury.
It is understood the plane hit a bird during take-off around 2pm on Thursday and had to return to Christchurch Airport.
It is expected to land about 4.30pm.

Edit
Looks like I mistook the aircraft

Edit
From the kitchen window (& FT24R) on finals

 

[Welsh-Kiwi]

30,535 watching the flight on FR24.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Flight returns to Christchurch airport after reporting issue shortly after take-off

The plane bound for Fiji hit a bird as it left Christchurch, before it spent 2 hours circling the airport.

www.rnz.co.nz

The airline confirmed the plane hit a bird during take-off around 2pm on Thursday and had to return to Christchurch Airport. A large dent could be seen oin the nose of the plane after it landed several hours later.

 

[Quickstatus]

Did the pilots declare Mayday or Pan?