Bad weather forces Qingdao Airlines flight to divert to Terengganu
Flight QW907 circled around KLIA for more than an hour before heading to the Sultan Mahmud Airport in Kuala Terengganu.
KUALA NERUS, Nov 15 — A total of 207 individuals, comprising passengers and crew members aboard Qingdao Airlines flight QW907, were left stranded at Sultan Mahmud Airport (LTSM) yesterday afternoon due to adverse weather conditions. According to Kuala Terengganu police Chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor, the Airbus A321neo aircraft was initially scheduled to touch down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) but had to be rerouted to LTSM after circling in the air for over an hour owing to poor weather.
The chief disclosed that all passengers have been provisionally lodged at three hotels in Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus while waiting for further arrangements. "The flight was reportedly landed safely at LTSM at around 5.30pm yesterday following another unsuccessful attempt to divert to Penang International Airport (LTAAP) due to insufficient fuel supply," Noor explained during a recent interview.
LTSM lacks refuelling amenities, necessitating the procurement of fuel from either Kuantan, Pahang, or Kota Bharu in Kelantan, he added.
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