Created Tuesday, Aug 20th 2024 22:18Z, last updated Tuesday, Aug 20th 2024 22:18Z
A Malaysian Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration 9M-MTJ performing flight
MH-128 from Melbourne,VI (Australia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), was enroute at FL380 about 170nm westnorthwest of Alice Springs,NT (Australia) when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Alice Springs reporting a problem with one of the engines (PW4168A). The aircraft landed safely on Alice Springs' runway 12 about 2:45 hours later.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Alice Springs about 27 hours after landing.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted due to a technical issue.
The airport reported the crew reported an engine problem.
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