The liner airline AirAsia X was in a severe turbulence
The aircraft of the airline AirAsia X, which flew to Malaysia from Perth, Australia, was forced to return after the Airbus A330-300 began to shake. The airline called the incident a "technical issue".
Press-Secretary of the Perth airport said, "the Pilot identified a technical problem with the engine. The aircraft returned and landed safely at the airport in Perth". Although it is unclear what caused the problem with engines Rolls-Royce, any imbalance inside the rapidly spinning jet engine can cause severe vibration that is felt throughout the aircraft.
The representative of the passenger Damien Stevens said: "the Plane erupted in applause when we landed. The pilots shook hands. Some passengers posted a video on social media showing shaking inside the cabin.
AirAsia X Berhad has confirmed in a statement that D7237 flight departed at 6:40 a.m. local time with 359 passengers on Board and landed back at Perth airport shortly before 10 am. AirAsia X is a subsidiary of budget carrier AirAsia, one of the largest budget airlines in the world. "The safety of our guests is our top priority," - said in a statement the airline.
The problem with the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 - the second significant incident in this month and the third since may. The aircraft of the airline China Eastern Airlines A330, is also equipped with Trent 700s, was forced to return to Sydney immediately after take-off in Shanghai after the breakup of the gondola of the engine. The photos suggest that the external structure of the nacelle of the engine is not damaged. "We know about this incident and will work closely with relevant partners to understand the cause of the problem", - said the representative of Rolls-Royce.
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