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Air New Zealand Flight Canceled After Boeing 777 Damage

5/25/2025

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An Air New Zealand Boeing 777 suffered a significant 7cm hole in its fuselage after a collision with an airbridge at Brisbane Airport. The Auckland-bound flight was canceled, and the aircraft will return for repairs on Sunday, flying low and unpressurized. Fortunately, all affected passengers were swiftly rebooked within 24 hours.

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An Air New Zealand Boeing 777 suffered a significant 7cm hole in its fuselage after a collision with an airbridge at Brisbane Airport. The Auckland-bound flight was canceled, and the aircraft will return for repairs on Sunday, flying low and unpressurized. Fortunately, all affected passengers were swiftly rebooked within 24 hours.