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Airlines passenger has described midair mayhem on an aircraft following a “technical event” during a flight between Sydney and Auckland on Monday. At least 50 people were injured, with 10 people taken to hospital following the flight, when the plane suddenly dropped while midair over the Tasman Sea.
passenger Lucas Ellwood speaks about midair mayhem on flight Joining Monique Wright at Brekky Central on Tuesday, passenger Lucas Ellwood described chaotic scenes on the flight during the incident. “There wasn’t a lot of explanation on what did happen. Suddenly we were finishing lunch ,” Ellwood began. “There was wine on the roof and there were people on the roof, It was just a scary, terrifying moment.
regrets the inconvenience and injury this situation may have caused its passengers, and reiterates its commitment to safety as a priority within the framework of its operational standards,” it said. The airline has scheduled a new flight from Auckland to Santiago on Tuesday and is providing affected passengers with food and accommodation.
Airlines operates regular routes between Sydney, Auckland, and major centres in South America.
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