AirAsia flight makes safe emergency landing at KLIA 2 after engine fire

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) picture.

SHAH ALAM: An AirAsia flight bound for Shenzhen, China, had to make a turnback to Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) shortly after takeoff due to a reported engine fire.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department was alerted about the emergency landing at 10.37pm on Wednesday (March 26) and dispatched a Fire Rescue Tender vehicle with nine personnel to the scene.