SYDNEY, KOMPAS.com – Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 bound for Kuala Lumpur on Monday (14/8/2023) had to return to Sydney because one of the passengers was behaving.
Australian authorities later arrested a man.
MH122 was forced to turn back to Sydney even though it had only flown two hours from the departure airport.
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The plane took off from Sydney at 13.40 local time but turned around as it passed northwestern New South Wales and landed back in Sydney at 15.47.
In a statement to Australian media, the airline said that the flight had to return because there were disturbing passengers.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said a 45-year-old man was arrested without incident and the other passengers had been evacuated from the plane.
“There is no imminent threat to the community,” they added.
“The man is expected to be charged later tonight.
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“AFP will not interfere in operational matters, but an emergency response plan has been put in place and the evacuation began once the passengers and crew were deemed safe.”
Sydney Airport said as a result of the incident 32 domestic flights were canceled – 16 flights in and 16 outgoing – followed by a delay of up to 90 minutes for other domestic flights.
As for international flights, no one has been cancelled.
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2023-08-14 14:20:00
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