Over 450 flights cancelled in Germany amid Middle East tensions
BERLIN: The situation in the Middle East is having a significant impact on air traffic in Germany, with more than 450 flights cancelled at the eight largest airports in Germany up to March 5, reported German Press Agency (dpa). The German Airports Association (ADV) announced on Monday that flights to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Doha, […]
2,000 flights cancelled on US gov’t 40th day shutdown
WASHINGTON, United States (US): As the US Federal Government shutdown entered its 40th day on Sunday, more than 2,000 flights were cancelled and over 8,000 delayed nationwide, Xinhua reported, citing flight tracking website FlightAware. Since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) mandated flight reduction policy took effect on Friday, the number of cancelled flights surged from […]
Flight cancellations for safety reasons, says Abdul Karim
KUCHING: The cancellation of flights to and from the Borneo island is necessary to ensure the safety of flight crews and passengers following the Mount Ruang volcanic eruption in Indonesia. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this is a precautionary measure by airline operators. “I believe […]
Cabin staff of Llufthansa on strike in Munich
MUNICH: The latest round of industrial action of German carrier Lufthansa’s flight attendants has grounded flights at Munich Airport. The action at Munich airport started at 4 am and was due to last until 11 pm. The airline estimates that 400 flights will not be able to take off, with some 50,000 passengers to be […]
350 flights cancelled in Japan due to Typhoon Khanun
TOKYO: About 350 flights operating between the prefectures of Miyazaki and Kagoshima on the Japanese island of Kyushu and other regions have been cancelled due Typhoon Khanun, Sputnik quoted Japanese media reports on Wednesday. Currently, the pressure in the centre of the cyclone is 970 hectopascals. The wind speed is 30 metres per second, with […]
AirAsia suspends Kuching-Penang direct flight
KUCHING: AirAsia direct flights between Kuching and Penang will be suspended effective March 1. The airline said the affected guests have been contacted by email. The passengers have been duly notified that their flights have been moved to the best available ‘FlyThru’ options between the two destinations with a stopover in Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2) to […]
Lawas Airport flooded, 32 Maswings flights cancelled
KUCHING: The Lawas Airport will be closed from Sept 21 until Sept 23 due to severe flooding caused by heavy downpour in the Lawas district. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin was informed on the matter by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) based in Kuching. “The three-day closure will affect 32 Maswings Rural […]
AirAsia told to refund airfares for cancelled flight
KUCHING: The Transport Ministry (MOTS) has urged AirAsia Berhad to refund all airfares to passengers who had purchased tickets for the cancelled flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sibu scheduled for January 3. Its Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the cancellation of the said flight had caused unnecessary inconveniences to the public. He informed that […]
Fly on advice of SDMC to avoid problems
KUCHING: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin has advised the public to exert caution and to only purchase flight tickets based on the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) approved flight schedule and frequency in order to avoid unnecessary hassle and inconvenience. He said he had received complaints from several passengers that airlines had accepted […]
No more flights between Sibu and KL
KUCHING: All Kuala Lumpur-Sibu and Sibu-Kuala Lumpur flights are cancelled until April 14. Also from today until the movement control order (MCO) period is over, all foreigners travelling by land, air and sea are not allowed to transit in Sarawak. This is the latest measure issued by the disaster committee to curb the Covid-19 pandemic […]