The newly delivered A330neo has suffered three technical issues since its inaugural flight on December 19, 2024.

Malaysia Airlines has grounded its first new Airbus A330-900neo after just four flights citing multiple technical issues.

Malaysia Airlines’ new Airbus A330neo went back to flying with its first flight to Kuching, Sarawak, departing from Kuala Lumpur on the evening of Christmas Eve. The aircraft with the registration 9M-MNG had been grounded since last Saturday for 48 hours following its return to Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne,

Malaysia Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo plane within days of its maiden flight due to technical issues, the Business Times reported on Sunday.

Datuk Captain Izham said the A330neo grounding was due to poor quality work from the factory. He said the issues on a brand-new Airbus were not acceptable.

Malaysia Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo jet just days after its maiden flight because of technical issues, local media reported, another operational setback for the national carrier.

Malaysia Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo days after its maiden flight due to technical issues which are being resolved by the manufacturers.

Airbus has pledged full support to Malaysia Airlines as the carrier faces a 48-hour grounding of its new Airbus A330neo (new engine option), following its inaugural flight to Melbourne on Dec 19.

The airline’s CEO says the technical faults were “not acceptable” and “embarrassing”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MAG managing director Izham Ismail says the airline has identified technical issues linked with factory production quality and the aircraft’s delivery.