An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Hong Kong has been forced to divert, reportedly for a medical emergency, Australian media is reporting.
Flight NZ81 diverted its course, turning around over Queensland, and landing at Brisbane, according to FlightRadar.
7news reported Brisbane Airport saying a medical emergency was the reason for the sudden landing, with the flight arriving in Brisbane just before 1pm local time.
The flight has since taken off again, and was en route to Hong Kong.
It was understood the aircraft may have dumped fuel in order to land safely.
