AirAsia flight lands safely after cabin panel becomes loose, dislodges

 The airline says flight AK720 bound for Kuala Lumpur from Singapore on April 4, landed at KLIA without further incident.

AirAsia Malaysia general manager Fareh Mazputra said the cabin crew responded promptly during the incident and ensured that passengers seated beneath the affected panel were comfortably relocated. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 AirAsia confirmed that no injuries were reported after a cabin panel became loose and dislodged during the landing of flight AK720 from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on April 4.

The low-cost airline said the flight landed safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Terminal 2 at 10.22pm.

It said the aircraft had undergone all required maintenance checks before departure, including routine 36-hour inspections involving both visual and physical assessments, and had met all preflight safety requirements.

“AirAsia’s engineering team conducted a thorough inspection upon landing to ensure the affected panel was safe and properly secured,” Bernama reported the airline as saying in a statement.

AirAsia Malaysia general manager Fareh Mazputra said the cabin crew responded promptly during the incident, in accordance with established safety procedures, and ensured that passengers seated beneath the affected panel were attended to and comfortably relocated.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank our guests for their understanding, as safety remains our absolute priority in every aspect of our operations,” he said. - FMT