Aircraft facing crisis during Air New Zealand journey, mandatorily rerouted to Sydney due to reported mechanical issue
Air New Zealand flight ANZ175 from Auckland to Perth was diverted to Sydney on August 13, 2025, due to a mechanical issue. The flight headed to Sydney instead of Perth to address the problem safely.
The diversion occurred near the northern part of Tasmania, approximately 2193km into the 5336km flight. The mechanical issue, specifically a fuel discrepancy, was reported during the flight.
As of August 23, 2025, there are no specific updates indicating a resumed departure from Sydney to complete the journey to Perth or an expected arrival time after the diversion. The diversion event took place about 10 days ago, and no new flight status details have been provided publicly regarding the continuation or completion of this particular flight.
The flight left Auckland just before 12:30pm local time and was originally scheduled to arrive in Perth just before 4pm. The exact nature of the mechanical issue remains unknown. Both Air New Zealand and Sydney Airport have been contacted for comment but their responses are pending.
Given the lack of current updates, it appears the diverted flight's status and expected arrival time in Perth remain uncertain or have not been reported recently. The typical duration of the direct Auckland to Perth flight is about 6 hours 45 minutes, but this does not apply after a diversion to Sydney.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.
Despite the diversion of Air New Zealand flight ANZ175 due to a mechanical issue, no specific updates have been provided regarding a resumed departure from Sydney or an expected arrival time in Perth. The incident, involving a fuel discrepancy, occurred near Tasmania on August 13, 2025, and affected the airline's general-news, news, travel, and lifestyle sectors.
