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Malaysia Airlines plane turns back after cabin pressure problems

A Malaysia Airlines plane has been forced to turn back to Kuala Lumpur after experiencing cabin pressure problems.

• Is this the end for Malaysia Airlines?

According toĀ The Sydney Morning Herald,Ā Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, director-general of the Department of Civil Aviation, has confirmed that the Tokyo-bound plane was unable to maintain the correct air pressure.

The planeĀ was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur International Airport after flying for 50 minutes.

ā€œIt was not able to maintain the right pressure differential for the comfort of the passengers. It is not a major problem,ā€Ā Mr Abdul Rahman said.

Passengers were transferred to a different flight and departed a few hours later.

Malaysia AirlinesĀ has not yet released a statement regardingĀ the incident.

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