She said passengers held hands and went through a harrowing 30 minutes before they were told to "brace for impact". About half an hour later the crew told passengers everything was under control. The plane then landed at Alice Springs Airport in Australia's Northern Territory. "We turned back and we are now sitting at the Airport in Alice Springs. (Image: Google)After the plane landed in Alice Springs, passengers were put up in hotels and boarded a flight to Malaysia on Friday after a nearly 24-hour wait.

Source: Daily Mirror January 19, 2018 12:01 UTC