Emergency services are on standby at Christchurch airport. Photo: NZMEA plane has landed safely at Christchurch Airport after reports of it being smoke logged. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) was called to the airport at about 2.20pm after reports of a plane’s cockpit being smoke-logged. Fenz spokesman Andrew Norris said the plane had since landed and all passengers were disembarked safely, just before 3pm. Radar data suggests the flight took off from Christchurch, but turned back after several minutes.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 22, 2019 03:11 UTC