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Qantas plane lands safely at Sydney airport after mayday call made over pacific ocean

Qantas Flight 144 was due to land at 3:30 p.m. (430 GMT) at Sydney Airport. Multiple outlets reported it had an engine failure. Boeing 737 jets have two engines.

India TV News Desk Edited By: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: January 18, 2023 10:22 IST
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Sydney: A Qantas flight with around 100 onboard from New Zealand landed safely at the Sydney Airport after it issued a mayday call over the pacific ocean on Wednesday.

Ambulances were asked to remain ready in 'emergency response' at the airport after the flight issued a mayday call.

Qantas Flight 144 was due to land at 3:30 p.m. (430 GMT) at Sydney Airport. Multiple outlets reported it had an engine failure. Boeing 737 jets have two engines.

A mayday call is issued when a flight is in grave and imminent danger and needs immediate assistance, according to Airservices Australia.

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