Bomb threat reported aboard Air New Zealand plane at Sydney Airport

SYDNEY, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A bomb threat has been reported onboard an Air New Zealand plane at Sydney Airport on Saturday, local media reported.

The incident involved an Air New Zealand flight from Wellington to Sydney carrying 140 passengers, according to Sky News Australia.

The plane has landed safely but was remaining in place on the tarmac, the report said.

Flight NZ-247 arrived from Wellingto