Malaysian-registered Airbus A330-323 engine shutdown and diversion to Alice Springs

Incident Overview On January 18, 2018, at approximately 14:25 Western Australian standard time, a Malaysian-registered Airbus A330-323 experienced an in-flight engine event. The aircraft was operating a flight from Sydney, Australia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ## Engine Shutdown and Diversion The flight crew shut down the No. 1 engine, a Pratt & Whitney PW4168A, after it had compressor stalls. Following the shutdown, the aircraft diverted to Alice Springs, Australia, where it landed. ## Occupants and Injuries There were no injuries reported to the 2 flight crew members, 8 flight attendants, and 245 passengers on board. ## Investigation The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the incident. The source directs all inquiries concerning the incident to the ATSB.