[2] The plane, an Airbus A310 with registration 9V-STP,[2] had taken off from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 21:15 SST, with 114 passengers and 11 crew on board.

[citation needed] At 06:45, the hijackers gave a last five-minute deadline, and issued a threat to kill one passenger every ten minutes if their demands were still not met.

With three minutes to go, orders were given to initiate the assault: the Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation (SAF CDO FN) stormed the plane in a 30-second sweep, killing all four hijackers with no injuries to the hostages.

[6] The Prime Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong, commended all those involved in handling the ordeal and rescue mission for their swiftness and efficiency.

Captain Stanley Lim, the pilot of the flight, and Superintendent Foo Kia Juah, chief police negotiator, were awarded the Public Service Star for their roles.