Two flights diverted to Chennai airport due to technical issues
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A Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah was diverted to Chennai on Monday after a technical issue involving Engine No. 2. The aircraft, flight MH 156, was carrying 186 people. A full emergency was declared at Chennai International Airport, and emergency response arrangements were activated. The plane landed safely and was later towed to a parking bay for technical assessment. Passengers were provided with accommodation at the airport.
In a separate incident, an Air India Express flight traveling from Tiruchirappalli to Singapore was also diverted to Chennai due to a technical issue. A local standby was declared, and emergency response agencies were placed on alert. This aircraft landed safely and vacated the runway under its own power. Engineering and technical teams are currently assessing the issue. Airport officials stated that operations remained normal following both incidents.
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- The center outlet provided a concise report focusing on the sequence of events for both diversions.
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- The center-right outlet provided more detailed descriptions of the emergency protocols and included links to other unrelated aviation incidents.
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