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Malaysia Airlines flight to Bangkok initiates emergency descent, returns to KLIA

25 Jun 2024, 1:06 AM
Malaysia Airlines flight to Bangkok initiates emergency descent, returns to KLIA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Malaysia Airlines flight MH780 experienced a “pressurisation issue” while en route to Bangkok yesterday after departing Kuala Lumpur at 5:59 pm.

“The operating pilots initiated an emergency descent although cabin altitude was not exceeded and passenger oxygen masks were not deployed,” it said in a statement last night.

The aircraft remained stable and returned to KL International Airport where it safely landed at 8:18 pm.

— Bernama

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