Cabin pressure problem forces Malaysia Airlines flight to return to KL

Cabin pressure problem forces Malaysia Airlines flight to return to KL

The plane is reported to have declared a general emergency not long after taking off from KLIA Terminal 1 bound for Shanghai.

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Four other Malaysia Airlines flights have had to make emergency landings recently. (Malaysia Airlines pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Malaysia Airlines flight MH386 bound for Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur was forced to return to KLIA last night after experiencing a cabin pressure problem.

Astro Awani reported that the aircraft experienced the problem shortly after departing from KLIA Terminal 1 at 9.14pm.

Flight data from FlightRadar showed that the Airbus A330-300 declared a general emergency soon after takeoff.

It then descended to 10,000ft, suggesting a possible cabin pressure problem. After 70 minutes in the air, the plane landed safely at KLIA.

Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was forced to make a diversion to Alice Springs after experiencing engine problems mid-air.

Australia’s SBS News reported that the plane departed from Melbourne at 11.20pm on Aug 19 but had to be diverted to Alice Springs Airport early yesterday morning.

Malaysia Airlines said the Airbus A330-323 had suffered a “technical issue” but landed safely at Alice Springs at 4.35am local time.

Three other Malaysia Airlines flights have also made emergency landings recently, including one which had 259 pilgrims bound for Jeddah.

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