Qantas flight from Auckland to Sydney makes mayday call

[SeatBackForward]

A Qantas flight travelling across the Pacific Ocean has made a mayday call with reports of an engine failure.

It's believed more than 100 people are on flight QF144 from Auckland to Sydney.

The flight is due to land at 3.10pm at Sydney Airport.

MSN

 

[Captain Halliday]

Down to 20,000ft and slowed to ~380kts ground speed.

I’m no expert but seems consistent with one engine out.

 

[mrsterryn]

There is a huge emergency services influx there. Loads of sirens earlier in mascot

 

[Mwenenzi]

NZ Herald-->Mayday call: Passengers recall 'large bang' on NZ-Sydney flight

News.com.au->https://www.news.com.au/travel/trav...y/news-story/82bab4c70582ba4f7e7af0a8058fcbc2

 

[levelnine]

A mere 40K people watching it.

 

[mrsterryn]

I can hear more sirens happening. So not sure if more are going to the airport

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

Started descending about 40 mins after take-off. Wonder why they didn't return to AKL?

 

[mrsterryn]

It looks like they were also late in departing Auckland

 

[serfty]

Now 104K watching ...

 

[SYD]

Started descending about 40 mins after take-off. Wonder why they didn't return to AKL?

Possibly for weather also - big cold front coming (hit VIC last night).

 

[Milefest]

Developing story: Qantas flight from Auckland to Sydney issues mayday alert

A Qantas flight from Auckland due to land at Sydney Airport this afternoon has issued a mayday call.

Emergency services are on stand-by as a precaution with the plane reporting engine trouble.

Flight QF144 left Auckland just after 2pm local time.

The plane is currently flying over the water and is on time to land about 3:30pm EDT, according to a live flight tracker.

 

[milehighclub]

Heard on the ATC a pan call, not a mayday call

 

[Ade]

Other vehicles in the runway. Guess they are positioned to be ready

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

Possibly for weather also - big cold front coming (hit VIC last night).

No. Weather is good on this side of the Tasman and other westbound flights are at 36k feet.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Looks like it has landed without incident.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Heard on the ATC a pan call, not a mayday call

Journalists do not know or understand the difference.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Looks like it has landed without incident.

I think we all clap now don’t we?

 

[Hvr]

Live on ABC24

 

[antycbr]

Journalists do not know or understand the difference.

Still enough for ARFF to be deployed.

Sounds like it was originally a Mayday then downgraded to a PAN so legitimate media interest as aircraft in AU don't do this on a daily basis (thankfully).

 

[QF WP]

Looks like it's now on the ground safely, has a couple of fire trucks in the vicinity.