Radar failure in New Zealand temporarily grounds all flights
Source: AP
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — All of New Zealand's international and domestic flights were temporarily grounded Tuesday afternoon after authorities reported that the nationwide radar system had failed.
Airways New Zealand, which provides navigational services, wrote on Twitter that it experienced a radar failure at about 2:48 p.m. (0248 GMT).
It said in a later statement that it had identified the issue, tested the system, and resumed full service about two hours after the flights stopped. The agency did not say what caused the problem. It said that "at no point was the safety of any airport operations compromised."
The agency said its priority was resolving the issue and staff would not be immediately available for interviews.
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