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An Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo had to make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport due to engine issues on December 1, 2024. The aircraft was en route from Wellington to Sydney when it diverted about an hour into the flight.
According to Flightradar24.com, the aircraft was conducting routine flight NZ 249. An Air New Zealand spokesperson informed Reuters that one of the engines experienced problems, prompting the crew to shut it down and land safely in Auckland. Simple Flying has requested further comments from Air New Zealand.
The aircraft involved is a 5.8-year-old Airbus A320neo, registered as ZK-NHA, equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1000 engines. As of August 31, 2024, it had logged over 13,000 flight hours and nearly 5,000 flight cycles. The A320neo can carry up to 165 passengers in a single-class cabin layout.
