21-8-2024 (KUALA LUMPUR) In the latest of a series of incidents involving Malaysia Airlines, flight MH386 was compelled to return to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Tuesday evening due to cabin pressure issues. The Shanghai-bound flight, which departed from KLIA Terminal 1 at 9:14 pm, encountered difficulties shortly after takeoff.
According to flight data from FlightRadar, the Airbus A330-300 declared a general emergency soon after becoming airborne. The aircraft then descended to an altitude of 10,000 feet, a manoeuvre typically associated with cabin pressurisation problems. After spending approximately 70 minutes in the air, the plane successfully landed back at KLIA without further incident.
This event follows closely on the heels of another Malaysia Airlines flight experiencing difficulties. Just a day earlier, flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was forced to divert to Alice Springs due to mid-air engine problems. The Airbus A330-323, which departed Melbourne at 11:20 pm on 19 August, landed safely at Alice Springs Airport at 4:35 am local time on 20 August.
These incidents are part of a concerning pattern for the airline. In recent weeks, three other Malaysia Airlines flights have been forced to make emergency landings, including one carrying 259 pilgrims en route to Jeddah.
