Plane slides off runway at Christchurch Airport

  • 31/05/2024

A plane has slid off the runway at Christchurch Airport on Friday morning. 

Emergency services were notified at about 7:45am.

Police said there are no reports of injuries. The Jetstar aircraft was towed to the gate for passengers to disembark.

"After landing in Christchurch, the aircraft experienced a steering issue, causing it to veer on the runway at low speed," Jetstar said in a statement.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said crews, including six trucks, one ladder unit and a command unit, were called to assist. 

St John also responded with two rapid response vehicles but said they weren't needed. 

Newshub understands there are delays at Wellington Airport as a result. Flight tracking shows several planes have been diverted to Wellington from Christchurch. 

Four flights have also been cancelled out of Christchurch Airport, according to the departures board.