Air New Zealand flight cancelled after plane hits airbridge at Brisbane Airport

Yesterday's Air New Zealand flight from Brisbane to Auckland was cancelled after the plane collided with an airbridge here at Brisbane Airport.

AIR NEW ZEALAND BOEING 787-9 ZK-NZI (MSN 37965)

Flight NZ146 was scheduled to depart Brisbane (BNE/YBBN) about 12.15pm for the two-and-a-half-hour flight to Auckland (AKL/NZAA). Air New Zealand said in a statement while the aircraft was pushing back from the gate, the aircraft made contact with the airbridge and required a thorough inspection by engineers.

Air New Zealand said
“Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, the necessary checks and any resulting repairs needed cannot be completed in time for your flight today,”.

“While we know this will be disappointing, your safety and wellbeing are always our highest priority.”

“We’d like to apologise for the cancellation,” 

At the time of writing this, the 777 is still sitting on the ground here in Brisbane.

Aircraft Information

Airline: Air New Zealand

Code: NZ/ANZ

Aircraft: Boeing 777-319

Registration: ZK-OKN

Serial Number: 38406

Engines: 2 x GE GE90-115B

First Flew: 08/02/2011

Age: 14.3 Years.