ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RB) Boeing 787 flight number BI097 departing from Bandar Seri Begawan to London via Dubai on Friday, returned back to Brunei International Airport (BWN) due to an in-flight shutdown on one of the engines approximately one hour after takeoff.
According to a press release from RB, the aircraft landed safely and without incident.
All 213 passengers and 12 crew were safely disembarked at the terminal at 10.11pm on Friday.
Accommodation has been provided to affected passengers. RB is focusing on rescheduling flights and rerouting passengers on affected flights to ensure that they arrive at their final destination.
Some flights have been cancelled and rescheduled as a result of the aircraft engine shutdown. (see table)
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