MAS And AirAsia Cancel Flights To & From Sabah, Sarawak After Volcanic Eruption

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The New Straits Times reported that the alert level for the volcano, which has a peak of 725m above sea level, has been raised from three to four, the highest possible level in the four-tiered system.

Indonesian authorities have also issued a tsunami alert after the eruptions sent ashes thousands of feet high, and ordered more than 11,000 people to evacuate the area, reported The Star.

Malaysia Airlines has cancelled 19 flights, and AirAsia cancelled 16.

Malaysia Airlines said that the airline is working to accommodate passengers affected by the flight cancellations on alternative flights once the situation progressively improves.

Meanwhile, AirAsia urged its passengers to check their flight status on its official website.

It said in a statement that the airline had notified all affected guests.

To/from 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)

To/from Sarawak
- MH2520 (KUL-KCH)
- MH2513 (KCH-KUL)
- MH2542 (KUL-KCH)
- MH2543 (KCH-KUL)
- MH2574 (KUL-MYY)
- MH2575 (MYY-KUL)
- MH2742 (KUL-BTU)
- MH2743 (BTU-KUL)

- AK5746 (KUL-TWU)
- AK5747 (TWU-KUL)
- AK9746 (KUL-TWU)
- AK9747 (TWU-KUL)
- AK5748 (KUL-TWU)
- AK5749 (TWU-KUL)
- AK5744 (KUL-TWU)
- AK5745 (TWU-KUL)
- AK6260 (BKI-TWU)
- AK6261 (TWU-BKI)
- AK6266 (BKI-TWU)
- AK6267 (TWU-BKI)
- AK6268 (BKI-TWU)
- AK6269 (TWU-BKI)
- AK6264 (BKI-TWU)
- AK6265 (TWU-BKI)