TOKYO: An AirAsia aircraft made an emergency landing on Monday at Okinawa's Naha Airport because of engine trouble, China's Xinhua news agency quoted Japan's Ministry of Transport as saying.
None of the 379 passengers and crew members aboard the AirAsia X flight bound for Kuala Lumpur were injured in the emergency landing by the Malaysian budget carrier.
The ministry said the aircraft's right engine indicated problems at 2.15am local time, forcing the captain to shut down the troubled engine, and declare an emergency landing.
The aircraft touched down at Naha Airport at 3 am local time. It had initially departed from Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
In a statement today, AirAsia X confirmed that Flight D7 523 bound for Kuala Lumpur from Tokyo, which departed on Sunday was diverted to Okinawa, Japan due to a technical issue.
"The aircraft landed safely in Okinawa at 2.59am local time today with 369 passengers and 10 crew on board," it wrote.
It said a rescue flight, Flight D7 689 will be sent out from Kuala Lumpur to transport the affected passengers back to Kuala Lumpur.
"The D7 689 flight is scheduled to depart from Okinawa at 21.30pm local time today and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 2.00am Tuesday.
"All necessary assistance is being provided to passengers on board and they will be kept updated on the new departure time," it said.