18/04/2024
Malaysia Airlines Cancels Flights Between KL-Sabah/Sarawak-KL on April 18 Due to Mount Ruang Eruption
In response to the recent eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines has announced the cancellation of several flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sabah/Sarawak, and vice versa, scheduled for April 18.
The affected flights are as follows:
From/to Sabah:
MH7420 (KUL-TWU)
MH7421 (TWU-KUL)
MH2612 (KUL-BKI)
MH2621 (BKI-KUL)
MH2710 (KUL-SDK)
MH2711 (SDK-KUL)
MH2610 (KUL-BKI)
MH2611 (BKI-KUL)
MH7404 (KUL-BKI)
MH7405 (BKI-KUL)
MH2613 (BKI-KUL)
From/to Sarawak:
MH2520 (KUL-KCH)
MH2513 (KCH-KUL)
MH2542 (KUL-KCH)
MH2543 (KCH-KUL)
MH2574 (KUL-MYY)
MH2575 (MYY-KUL)
MH2742 (KUL-BTU)
MH2473 (BTU-KUL)
Malaysia Airlines reassures passengers that they will continue to monitor the situation closely. Further updates regarding the cancelled flights will be provided on their social media platforms, and affected passengers will be contacted directly.
Efforts are being made to accommodate affected passengers on alternative flights as soon as conditions improve.
Passengers are advised to update their contact details through My Booking on the Malaysia Airlines website to receive timely updates via email and SMS.
"Passenger and crew safety remains our top priority at Malaysia Airlines," stated the airline.
Meanwhile, Mount Ruang, located in the Sitaro Islands of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, erupted yesterday, emitting lava and ash clouds, creating an alarming atmosphere. As a result, Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Geological Agency raised the alert level for Mount Ruang from Level II (Alert) to Level III (Warning) on Wednesday.
According to reports from Kompas.com, this decision was made following increased monitoring revealing significant escalation in volcanic activity since last Tuesday.
Hendra Gunawan, Head of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Geological Agency, stated that visual and seismic activity at Mount Ruang has shown a notable increase, prompting the elevation of the alert level.
