A New Caledonian Airbus bound for Noumea has been forced to return to Narita Airport in Japan after a technical problem.
The air traffic control tower at the Noumea's Magenta airport. Photo: AFP
The incident comes just days after the same aircraft was forced to return to Noumea over a problem with its flaps.
The public broadcaster says after repairs and a test flight, the Airbus 330 resumed its service but is now in Japan to be repaired again.
The carrier Air Calin has leased an Air Tahiti Nui aircraft to fly from Noumea to Papeete in French Polynesia.
