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CAAP: AirAsia flight to Puerto Princesa experienced engine issue
CAAP: AirAsia flight to Puerto Princesa experienced engine issue
MANILA — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Thursday an AirAsia flight bound for Puerto Princesa experienced an engine issue.
MANILA — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Thursday an AirAsia flight bound for Puerto Princesa experienced an engine issue.
CAAP said that at around 2:04 p.m. on Thursday, an AirAsia flight with plane number APG430 reported the issue which led to the aircraft returning to Manila.
CAAP said that at around 2:04 p.m. on Thursday, an AirAsia flight with plane number APG430 reported the issue which led to the aircraft returning to Manila.
"The aircraft, carrying 166 passengers and 6 flight crew members, landed safely at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 2:14 p.m.," CAAP said in its statement.
"The aircraft, carrying 166 passengers and 6 flight crew members, landed safely at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 2:14 p.m.," CAAP said in its statement.
AirAsia, in a statement, said the plane took off at 2:00 p.m. and returned due to "a minor technical issue."
AirAsia, in a statement, said the plane took off at 2:00 p.m. and returned due to "a minor technical issue."
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The passengers of flight Z2430 were transferred to another aircraft that departed NAIA at 4:44 p.m. and landed at Puerto Princesa at 5:41 p.m.
The passengers of flight Z2430 were transferred to another aircraft that departed NAIA at 4:44 p.m. and landed at Puerto Princesa at 5:41 p.m.
No passengers or crew members were reported injured from the incident.
No passengers or crew members were reported injured from the incident.
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