The aircraft landed successfully on its second attempt, prompting “sustained clapping from everybody on the aircraft until we got off the runway”, he said. A Jetstar spokesperson said the captain conducted a “go-around” on the aircraft’s initial approach to the airport “due to a large gust of wind”. “The flight subsequently landed normally at Wellington Airport, 10 minutes after its planned schedule. Ricky Wilson/Stuff The captain performed a “go-around”, which sees an aircraft pull out of a landing, gain altitude and circle the airport before lining up again to land. (file photo). “Our pilots are comprehensively trained to operate in these types of weather conditions, and performing go-arounds is a normal procedure that pilots may elect to use during any approach.”