KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysia Airlines flight MH386 en route to Shanghai was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur after experiencing a suspected cabin pressure issue shortly after take-off last night
According to Flight Radar data, the Airbus A330-300, registered as 9M-MTG, declared an emergency shortly after departure at 9.14pm.
The aircraft initiated an emergency descent to 10,000ft, a manoeuvre typically associated with cabin pressure problems.
The flight safely returned to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, landing approximately 70 minutes after take-off.
In a separate incident yesterday, Malaysia Airlines flight MH128, travelling from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur, made an unscheduled landing in Alice Springs due to engine issues.
The Airbus A330-323, which departed Melbourne at around 11.20pm on August 19, was diverted early in its journey, landing safely at 4.35am local time on August 20.
Malaysia Airlines confirmed the diversion, citing a “technical issue.”
Passengers on board reported an unusual noise from the right engine, followed by a vibration. The captain informed them that the engine had stalled, leading to the plane circling for two hours to burn off fuel before landing.
Both Malaysia Airlines and the Airport Development Group, which operates Alice Springs Airport, confirmed the diversion but did not provide further details on the engine issue.
Malaysia Airlines apologised for the inconvenience and said it was working to expedite the retrieval of checked baggage, which was delayed due to the airport’s limited handling facilities. – August 21, 2024