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Dunedin-bound Air New Zealand flight cancelled due to security concerns

Otago Daily TimesStuffNZ HeraldRNZ1NewsFriday 3 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated

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An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Dunedin was cancelled following a security incident at Auckland Airport. Passengers on flight NZ677 were required to disembark the aircraft, and police stated there is no believed risk to public safety.

How they headlined it

First reported by Otago Daily Times, Fri 3 Jan 2025, 8:06pm · 7 reports from 4 outlets over 8 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Dunedin flight cancelled amid security concern (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    Police respond to incident at Auckland Airport, Dunedin-bound flight cancelled (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Passengers forced off Dunedin-bound Air New Zealand flight in Auckland Airport security incident (opens in new tab)

  4. RNZRNZ

    Security concerns force cancellation of Air NZ flight to Dunedin (opens in new tab)

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