Qantas flight from Auckland to Sydney issues mayday due to engine troubles

By ERIN MODARO

A Qantas flight from Auckland to Sydney that issued a mayday call mid-flight due to engine troubles has landed safely at Sydney airport. Emergency services were called to Sydney airport, and were waiting on the tarmac for QF144 to land, although the flight was expected to land safely.

#QF144 inbound to Sydney squawking 7700. Local media reporting flight suffering from an issue with one of its engines. https://t.co/dwHV301qhw

For more information on ‘Squawking 7700’ please see https://t.co/nW7vZ4JgMF pic.twitter.com/GO9SZSoYgG

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 18, 2023

“NSW Ambulance paramedics are responding to a mayday alert issued by flight QF144 from Auckland,” NSW Ambulance has said. Aircrew reportedly informed emergency services of the engine troubles after the mayday call was issued.

Safe touchdown of #Qantas flight #QF144
Further details to follow@SamChuiPhotos pic.twitter.com/ROoxWTwHic

— Ted Perton 🛩 (@tedperton) January 18, 2023

Airline passengers at Sydney Airport are reporting that other flights have been delayed while staff waited for the impacted flight to land.