Malaysia Airlines plane makes emergency medical landing in Perth

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 8 Oct 2018 9:15AM · 1 Comments

A news report says a Malaysia Airlines flight headed for Merbourne landed in Perth instead because of a medical emergency. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 8, 2018.

A “MEDICAL diversion” forced a Malaysia Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Perth early this morning,” news.com.au reports today.

The news site reported a spokesman for Perth Airport as saying flight MH149 from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne diverted to Perth because of a medical issue.

The plane landed at 4.04am and was due to depart for Melbourne less than two hours later.

In response to the report, MAS issued a statement, confirming that the plane had stopped in Perth due to the medical needs of a passenger.

The airline denied that the plane was forced to make an emergency landing, saying crew members had made the call to divert to Perth to “ensure proper medical attention” was given to the sick passenger, read the statement to The Malaysian Insight. – October 8, 2018.

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  • A very good effort n wise move congrat MAS.

    Posted 5 years ago by MANN Abdul · Reply