Passenger On Mayday Qantas Flight From Auckland To Sydney Reveals Atmosphere Inside Plane

A loud 'bang' caught the attention of Qantas passengers travelling from Auckland to Sydney yesterday after a mayday call was issued mid-flight.

The Boeing 737 finally touched down at Sydney Airport just before 3:30pm EDT, with the passengers on the flight greeted by emergency services and ground staff.

Hit Network hosts Bec & Soda spoke with Simone, a South Australian local on the flight who is now safe and sound at home.

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"It was only when we were on the ground that they actually said 'yeah we lost an engine'", Simone said.

"I think it was a good call that the captain didn't say anything because could you imagine a plane full of panicked passengers?"

We will know more about the incident once the aircraft has been assessed by a Qantas engineer.

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