The decision to shut down the engine was taken after the crew received a warning light.
"A flight from Narita [airport in Tokyo] to the Gold Coast was diverted this morning after the aircraft displayed an indicator message regarding oil pressure," Jetstar said in a statement, as cited by ABC Australia.
Our experienced captain diverted the flight to the closest airport en route to the Gold Coast as a precaution, and it landed safely in Guam where it will be inspected by engineers."
Jetstar reportedly told the passengers via e-mail that another plane will take them from Guam and on to the Gold Coast.
@JetstarAirways any info on jq12 diverted 2 guam no1 knows anything #jetstar#GoldCoastAccording to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, the incident is now being investigated.
โ N-e-1 (@nickjkeane) August 6, 2016
The incident comes a day after Air Algerie flight AH1020 traveling from Algiers to Marseille returned to the Algerian capital due to a technical problem. The plane declared an emergency and subsequently disappeared from radars, prompting panic online.
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