Sky News Australia | Plane issues mayday, makes emergency landing in Melbourne Sydney Morning Herald An Air New Zealand A320 made an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport about 8pm Thursday night after reports of engine trouble. Auckland-bound Flight Z726 with 145 passengers and six crew issued a mayday call soon after taking off at 7.48pm. Emergency landing: 'It felt like a wing was going to fall off' 'Full on' landing after Air New Zealand engine failure Airliner makes emergency landing in Melbourne |