Air New Zealand Flight Returns Mid-Air to Canada Amid ‘Spoiler’ Issues

The airline has recently been named the safest in the world ahead of Qantas and Virgin.

An Air New Zealand plane is seen during game two of the Women's ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec. 15, 2023. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images

An Air New Zealand flight, travelling from Auckland to Canada, was sent back to the terminal mid-air after an issue was discovered during the flight.

The flight crew identified a problem with the spoilers of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, about 90 minutes into the flight, sending it back to Auckland for a maintenance check.