Beijing flight MH360 turnback due to faulty landing gear

PUTRAJAYA, 10 Nov 2019:

Malaysia Airlines flight MH360, which departed from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing yesterday evening, experienced an air-turn back due to a landing gear issue.

In a statement today, Malaysia Airlines said in the interest of passenger safety, the operating captain made a decision to return to KLIA.

“The aircraft landed safely at 9.03 pm on the same day and is currently being rectified by engineers.

“The flight MH360, which will be serviced by another aircraft, departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.30am on Nov 10 and arrived in Beijing at 6.35am on the same day.”

Malaysia Airlines added refreshments were provided to all passengers and all onward connections were arranged.

“Safety is Malaysia Airlines’ number one priority at all times and it regrets for the inconvenience caused to its passengers.”

Flight MH360 originally departed KLIA at 6pm yesterday and was scheduled to arrive in Beijing, China at 12.20am today.

– Bernama