Indonesian plane turns back to China after finding cabin door ‘not completely closed’

The Sriwijaya Air flight turned back to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport after finding a problem with its cabin door. Photo: Handout.

BEIJING: A passenger plane headed for an Indonesian island from southern China had to turn back mid-flight on Wednesday after air crew found its cabin door incompletely closed, according to Chinese media.

The Sriwijaya Air flight 1159 was on its way to Bali from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport around 3am on Wednesday, the Southern Metropolis Daily reported.