Qantas plane had two incidents in one day, causing it to return to its origin airport twice.

Today, a Qantas flight from New Zealand to Melbourne encountered some unexpected hurdles. The flight, QF168, departed from Christchurch at 6:46am local time. However, it was forced to turn back to its origin after less than two hours of travel. The reason for this diversion was later confirmed by a Qantas spokesperson to be an issue with the plane's radio. The flight was operated by a Boeing 737 aircraft.

After the initial setback, the flight was able to take off again around 9:30am. However, it was soon diverted once more, this time after crossing the Tasman Sea. The plane landed back in Christchurch at 11:18am, causing further delays for the passengers. This time, the reason for the diversion was an "unusual smell" reported in the cabin.

In response to these incidents, a Qantas spokesperson issued an apology to the affected customers. They assured that the airline was working diligently to get the passengers on their way as soon as possible. The spokesperson also clarified that the two diversions were unrelated.

According to the spokesperson, the initial diversion was due to a radio issue, which was promptly resolved by the engineers. The plane was then cleared to resume its journey. However, shortly after takeoff, the pilots detected an unusual smell in the cabin and followed standard procedures by returning to Christchurch. The plane landed safely and normally.

As of now, the exact cause of the smell is still being investigated by engineers. The impacted passengers will be accommodated on later flights departing from Auckland today, according to Qantas. In the meantime, the airline urges passengers to stay updated with the latest news through their 9News app, available for download on both Apple and Android devices.

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