Malaysia Airlines cancels more flights in and out of Alor Setar

Source: Malaysia Airlines
Saturday, November 06, 2010 9:07 PM GMT +8. Please check this page for regular updates.

Due to the extension of closure at the Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Kedah until Wednesday, 10 November 2010, Malaysia Airlines will also be cancelling its flights in and out of Alor Setar on Tuesday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 10, 2010.

The following flights have been cancelled previously:

Saturday, 6 November 2010

• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1208) scheduled to depart 1.55pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1209) scheduled to depart 3.20pm
• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1252) scheduled to depart 8.00pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1253) scheduled to depart 9.25pm

Sunday, 7 November 2010

• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1208) scheduled to depart 1.55pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1209) scheduled to depart 3.20pm
• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1252) scheduled to depart 8.00pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1253) scheduled to depart 9.25pm

Monday, 8 November 2010

• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1202) scheduled to depart 8.00am
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1203) scheduled to depart 9.25am
• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1208) scheduled to depart 1.55pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1209) scheduled to depart 3.20pm
• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1252) scheduled to depart 8.00pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1253) scheduled to depart 9.25pm

The additional flights now cancelled are:

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1202) scheduled to depart 8.00am
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1203) scheduled to depart 9.25am
• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1208) scheduled to depart 1.55pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1209) scheduled to depart 3.20pm
• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1252) scheduled to depart 8.00pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1253) scheduled to depart 9.25pm

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1202) scheduled to depart 8.00am
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1203) scheduled to depart 9.25am
• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1208) scheduled to depart 1.55pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1209) scheduled to depart 3.20pm
• Kuala Lumpur - Alor Setar (MH1252) scheduled to depart 8.00pm
• Alor Setar - Kuala Lumpur (MH1253) scheduled to depart 9.25pm

Passengers on the affected flights have a few travel options:

1. Exchange their tickets for free to fly either to or from Penang (PEN) or Langkawi (LGK) instead of Alor Setar (AOR). However, ground arrangements will not be covered.
2. Change their travel date at no fee (regardless of ticket types), within a specified validity period. For full refunds, the normal refund policy applies depending on ticket fare types.

Customers are advised to call Malaysia Airlines' 24-hours call centre at 1 300 88 3000 (within Malaysia) or +603 7843 3000 (outside Malaysia) or visit our ticketing offices before proceeding to the airport.