Malaysia Airlines Cancels Jeddah, Madinah Flights Until Oct 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines has cancelled all flights connecting Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru with Jeddah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia from Oct 12 to 17 as a precautionary measure following recent attacks on airports in the country.

The airline said in a statement that affected passengers could opt for a full refund or rebook their flights to a later date at no additional cost, within 30 days of the original departure date.

Passengers could submit their rebooking or refund requests via the ‘My Booking’ on the Malaysia Airlines website or mobile application, Live Chat, or its Global Contact Centre at 1 300 88 3000 (within Malaysia) or +603 7843 3000 (international).

“Passengers are also reminded to ensure their contact details are up to date via ‘My Booking’ to receive timely notifications,” the airline said.

Malaysia Airlines said it would continue to closely monitoring developments in the region, with the safety of passengers and crew remaining its highest priority.

“Flights to and from Doha, Qatar remain operational at this time,” it said.

The airline apologised for the inconvenience and disruption to passengers’ travel plans and thanked them for their understanding as the situation evolves.

 On Saturday, a Houthi attack struck a passenger terminal at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 13 people and injuring 309 others, according to Saudi authorities.

-- BERNAMA