Tyres on a Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plane burst upon landing, forcing the indefinite closure of Runway 2 at the KL International Airport (KLIA).

The two tyres on Flight MH726 from Jakarta deflated while landing at 7.13 this morning, The Star reported Malaysia Airlines as saying in a statement.

Passengers and crew safely disembarked before being transferred to the terminal by bus along with their luggage, it said.