A Qingdao Airlines flight from China to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was diverted to Sultan Mahmud Airport in Terengganu on Saturday (Nov 14) after circling for more than an hour in bad weather.
The Airbus A321neo, flight QW907, was carrying 207 passengers and crew. It landed safely in Terengganu at about 5.30pm, Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said on Sunday.
He said the aircraft could not be diverted to Penang International Airport instead because it did not have enough fuel left.
Sultan Mahmud Airport has no refuelling facilities, so fuel for the aircraft would have to be brought in from Kuantan in Pahang or Kota Bharu in Kelantan, he added.
While waiting for further arrangements, the passengers were put up in three hotels in Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus.
No details have been given on when the flight will continue its journey to KLIA.