MAS flight to Tokyo U-turns to KLIA, 50 minutes after departure

A Malaysian Airlines flight which had left to Tokyo today, had to make a U-turn to return back to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), 50 minutes into the journey, for safety reasons.

The MH70 flight had departed from KLIA to the Narita International Airport at 10.50am, Malaysiakini reported.

Upon reaching KLIA, the passengers were told that their flight has been rescheduled to 1.15pm, using another aircraft.

According to a passenger, Victor Tan, the announcement was made by the pilot.

“The screen radar showed the flight turning to the left, before the announcement was made. I was confused at first but understood after the announcement was made,” he told Malaysiakini.

The MAS website stated that the MH70 had been rescheduled and will arrive at Tokyo at 9.25am.