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Emergency service crews have rushed to Sydney International Airport to respond to reports of a security incident on an Air New Zealand flight. Flight NZ247 from Wellington landed safely at 5.39pm, however it had reportedly entered a holding pattern before touching down. The plane remained isolated at the end of a runway for over an hour with up to 140 passengers on board as dozens of emergency services crews assessed the situation.
50pm today, AFP members at Sydney Airport responded to an incident on board an aircraft that was enroute to the airport,” an AFP spokesperson told 7News. “Investigations are continuing. There is no threat to the community.” Air New Zealand said it was working with authorities. “We are aware of a security incident on NZ247 this evening,” Air New Zealand said in a statement. “We are working with local authorities and following protocols established for such incidents.
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