An Emirates Airbus A380 bound for Auckland was forced to turn back to Dubai and several other flights have been disrupted due to severe flooding in New Zealand. Photo: Ollie Dale / Emirates / AFP
An Emirates Airbus A380 bound for Auckland was forced to turn back to Dubai and several other flights have been disrupted due to severe flooding in New Zealand. Photo: Ollie Dale / Emirates / AFP

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Emirates' New Zealand-bound superjumbo turns back to Dubai after 13-hour flight to nowhere

Severe weather and flooding in Auckland has led to widespread disruption for Emirates' passengers and international travellers

Hayley Skirka
Hayley Skirka

January 29, 2023