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Jetstar Sydney-Bound flight makes emergency return to Nadi

Riya Bhagwan Multimedia Journalist West [email protected]

January 30, 2026 8:22 pm

A Jetstar Airlines flight bound for Sydney was forced to return to Nadi International Airport shortly after take-off due to an emergency situation.

According to FlightRadar, the aircraft landed at Nadi International Airport around 15 minutes ago.

FBC News has reached out to Fiji Airports for comment; however, no official details have been provided at this stage.

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Fiji Airports has indicated that its team is preparing a response.

The cause of the emergency landing remains unknown.

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