Malaysia Airlines Jeddah-Bound Flight with 186 Passengers Diverted to Chennai After ‘Engine’ Issue: Report
- A Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah was diverted to Chennai on Monday following a technical issue involving one of its engines, an official said.
- The diversion of MH156 occurred while cruising at 36,000 feet, when pilots identified a technical problem "involving Engine No. 2" and initiated the descent to safety.
- All 186 passengers on board landed safely at Chennai airport, where authorities activated appropriate emergency response arrangements immediately upon arrival.
- Malaysia Airlines confirmed that "Further assessment of the aircraft and the technical issue is being carried out by the airline and relevant technical teams." Airport operations remained normal.
- In a similar incident, an Abu Dhabi-bound Air India Express Boeing returned to Cochin International Airport after the crew detected a rapid drop in Engine 1 oil quantity during flight.
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Malaysia Airlines flight diverted to Chennai after engine issue
In a separate incident, an Air India Express flight from Tiruchirappalli to Singapore was diverted to Chennai due to a technical issue. A local standby was declared at Chennai airport and emergency response agencies were placed on alert.
Malaysia Airlines plane from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah diverted to Chennai after engine glitch, full emergency declared
The Boeing flight, MH 156, had 186 people on board and landed safely in Chennai, an airport official said. A full emergency was declared following the reported technical issue.
Malaysia Airlines' Jeddah-bound flight diverted to Chennai; 186 people on board land safely
There was a technical issue "involving Engine No. 2. Further assessment of the aircraft and the technical issue is being carried out by the airline and relevant technical teams," the spokesperson said.
Malaysia Airlines flight diverted to Chennai, full emergency declared - The Tribune
A Malaysia Airlines plane bound to Jeddah from Kuala Lumpur was on Monday diverted to Chennai following a technical issue involving its engine and a full emergency was declared, an official said.
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