{
  "id": 6209420,
  "title": "Jeddah-bound Malaysia Airlines diverted to Chennai following technical snag",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/jeddah-bound-malaysia-airlines-diverted-to-chennai-following",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127046/jeddah-bound-malaysia-airlines-diverted-to-chennai-following-technical-snag"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia Airlines flight MH156, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah with 186 passengers on board, was diverted to Chennai on Monday due to a technical issue with its engine, according to the PTI news agency. Upon landing safely at Chennai airport, emergency response measures were initiated, as confirmed by an airport official. The aircraft, which had a problem with Engine No.2, was subsequently towed to a parking slot and passengers were accommodated at the airport.\n\nA spokesperson for the airline stated that further analysis of the aircraft and the technical issue was being conducted by the airline's officials and relevant technical teams. Despite the diversion, airport operations remained unimpeded, according to the spokesperson.",
  "summary": "A MALAYSIA airlines flight bound for Jeddah from Kuala Lumpur was diverted to Chennai on Monday following a technical issue involving its engine, as reported by the PTI news agency. Malaysia Airlines flight MH156, carrying 186 people, landed safely a...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines Jeddah-bound flight with 186 passengers diverted to Chennai after ‘engine’ issue: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/malaysia-airlines-jeddah-bound-flight-with-186-passengers-diverted-to",
        "published": "2026-09-07T12:52:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur-Jeddah flight diverted to Chennai after engine issue; 186 people on board land safely",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/malaysia-airlines-kuala-lumpur-jeddah-flight-diverted-to-chennai",
        "published": "2026-09-07T13:14:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines flight diverted to Chennai after engine issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/malaysia-airlines-flight-diverted-to-chennai-after-engine-issue",
        "published": "2026-09-07T14:57:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Engine failure forces Jeddah-bound Malaysia Airlines flight to land in Chennai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/engine-failure-forces-jeddah-bound-malaysia-airlines-flight-to-land",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:00:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines flight to Jeddah diverted to Chennai over suspected engine problem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/malaysia-airlines-flight-to-jeddah-diverted-to-chennai-over-suspected",
        "published": "2026-09-07T23:08:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines plane headed to Jeddah diverted over engine issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/malaysia-airlines-plane-headed-to-jeddah-diverted-over-engine-issue",
        "published": "2026-09-08T02:14:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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