Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Malaysia Airlines flight MH128, en route from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur, made an emergency landing at Alice Springs Airport (ASP) in Australia’s Northern Territories early this morning due to engine trouble. The incident occurred just a few hours after the flight departed from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport at around 11:20 p.m.
local time on August 19, 2024. The aircraft safely touched down at ASP at 4:35 a.m.
, with all passengers and crew unharmed. The emergency landing was necessitated by a technical issue with one of the plane’s engines, prompting the flight crew to divert the aircraft to the nearest suitable airport. Malaysia Airlines quickly confirmed the diversion in an official statement, acknowledging the engine trouble as the cause and emphasizing the safety of all onboard.
“Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH128 on 19 August 2024, from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur, diverted to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) due to a technical issue. The aircraft landed safely at 4:35 a.m.
local time,” the statement read. Alice Springs Airport, managed by Airport Development Group (ADG), played a critical role in ensuring the safe landing and subsequent management of the situation. Rob Porter, ADG’s Executive General Manager (Airports), praised the swift response by the airport’s team, Malaysia Airlines, and local emergency services.
“We are pleased to report that all passengers are safe, and we commend the swift and coordinated response of o.