VOLCANIC ASH FORCES CANCELLATION OF MAS FLIGHTS TO JAKARTA, YOGYAKARTA, BANDUNG

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has cancelled its
flights to Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung today and tomorrow, due to ash plume
from Mount Merapi.

The affected flights for Nov 10 are Kuala Lumpur–Jakarta (MH725) scheduled
to depart at 6.05pm; Jakarta–Kuala Lumpur (MH724, 6.50pm) and Kuala
Lumpur–Jakarta (MH727, 9.35pm).

According to a MAS statement here Wednesday, the cancelled flight for Nov 11
is Jakarta–Kuala Lumpur (MH726) scheduled to depart at 5.05am local time.

Flights to Yogyakarta and Bandung which remain cancelled are Kuala Lumpur–
Yogyakarta (MH857) and Yogyakarta–Kuala Lumpur (MH856) until Nov 15, and Kuala
Lumpur–Bandung (MH859) and Bandung–Kuala Lumpur (MH858) until Nov 11.

Passengers originally bound for Yogyakarta from Kuala Lumpur could exchange
their tickets to fly to Surabaya and vice-versa but the ground arrangements
would not be covered by MAS, said the statement.

They could also get a full refund depending on the terms and conditions of
the fare type and re-book on the next available flight, not later than Nov 30.

MAS has also advised the passengers to check their flight status at
www.malaysiaairlines.com before proceeding to the airport.

Alternatively, passengers could also call the MAS Call Centre at
1300-88-3000 (within Malaysia), +603-7843 3000 (outside Malaysia) or the
ticketing offices for the latest schedules.

-- BERNAMA