28 Jan 2025

Aviation fuel spill at Christchurch Airport

2:47 pm on 28 January 2025
Air New Zealand plane taking off from Christchurch airport

File photo. A Christchurch Airport spokesperson said emergency services dealt with the spill on the tarmac. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Christchurch Airport have confirmed Monday's aviation spill on the tarmac was from an aircraft undergoing maintenance.

A spokesperson said the limited spill in the evening was cleaned up by emergency services, and there was no disruption to flights.

The aircraft has since returned to service after a complete engineering check, the spokesperson said.

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