Created Thursday, Oct 9th 2025 16:05Z, last updated Thursday, Oct 9th 2025 16:05Z
A Fiji Airways Boeing 737-800, registration DQ-FJN performing flight
FJ-450 from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Nadi (Fiji), was climbing out of Christchurch's runway 02 when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds and received a number of bird strikes on nose and right hand engine (CFM56). The crew stopped the climb at 6000 feet, entered a hold and returned to Christchurch for a safe landing on runway 02 about 2:15 hours after departure.
New Zealand's CAA reported the aircraft flew through a substantial flock of birds shortly after takeoff.
The flight was cancelled.
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