Another Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Seoul, South Korea, faced technical difficulties on Sunday night, necessitating a return to Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The incident occurred when flight MH66, which was initially scheduled to depart at 11:30 PM on Sunday, eventually took off at 12:01 AM on Monday. However, the aircraft had to turn back and landed safely at KLIA at 12:34 AM.
The aircraft reportedly experienced technical issues, and media representatives are currently awaiting a statement from Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB). This latest incident follows a pattern of similar occurrences involving the airline.
For instance, MH156, en route to Jeddah on August 4, had to return to KLIA 1 due to technical problems. Two weeks prior, on August 19, MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was diverted to Alice Springs Airport because of engine issues. On June 24, MH780, which was flying to Bangkok, also had to return to KLIA after experiencing air pressure problems. Additionally, on June 20, MH199, heading to Kuala Lumpur from Hyderabad, returned to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 3:21 AM local time because of engine troubles.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke had previously disclosed that mechanical component issues are significant contributors to several recent technical incidents involving MAB’s aircraft. Furthermore, MAB Engineering Services (MABES), the company responsible for maintaining the airline’s aircraft, has been identified as having a shortage of skilled workers.
