Volcanic eruption forces Air NZ flight from Auckland to Japan to divert to Guam
A volcanic eruption has forced an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to make an unscheduled stop in Guam.
The flight was en route to Narita, Japan, when Japan's Kuchinoerabujima volcano erupted. With the flight path changed to avoid volcanic ash, the plane had to stop in Guam to refuel.
Other flights from Japan to Auckland are also impacted, with two flights due to land this morning cancelled or rescheduled.
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A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?
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56.6% Yes!
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43.4% No, it's always been smooth flying
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