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.

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. "Th

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.