AIRASIA TO MOUNT SECOND 'RESCUE FLIGHT` SATURDAY

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Low cost carrier AirAsia will mount another "rescue flight" from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok (U-Tapao) via Singapore Saturday.

In a statement here Friday, it said the flight will depart KL International
Airport's LCC Terminal at 4.25pm and arrive at Singapore's Changi International
Airport at 5.20pm.

It will leave Singapore at 5.50pm and arrive at U-Tapao Airbase in Bangkok
at 6.50pm.

AirAsia said the flight departing Bangkok for Kuala Lumpur at 7.20pm would
give priority to AirAsia passengers who have been stranded in Bangkok for the
past few days. It will arrive at Kuala Lumpur at 10.05pm.

AirAsia said it would notify the affected passengers by phone and those who
wish to board the flight urgently should contact the company's 24-hour emergency
hotline at +6625159999 in Bangkok or +603-86604554 in Malaysia.

It said AirAsia passengers landing at U-Tapao Airbase will be transported
by bus to central Bangkok free of charge.

Those flying back to Kuala Lumpur will be provided complimentary bus
pick-up to U-Tapao. The pick-up time is 2pm from Novotel Bangna Bangkok, 333
Srinakarin Road, Bangkok.

AirAsia mounted its first rescue flight to Bangkok Friday carrying 20
passengers and would return to Kuala Lumpur with 63 passengers.
-- BERNAMA