KUCHING: A Malindo Air flight from Kuching International Airport (KIA) to Kuala Lumpur had diverted back to Kuching due to technical problems this morning,
According to KIA spokesperson, flight MXD 1601, which departed at 9.35am had returned to the airport about 10 minutes later.
The flight which was scheduled to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) at 11.20am, is expecting a three-hour delay.
"The (latest) rescheduled boarding time was about 12.15 noon but we cannot confirm the actual departure or take-off time yet. So, we are expecting at least a three hour delay," she said when contacted.
The delay was much regretted but necessary due to safety precaution, she added.