On Tuesday (Apr 16), a stratovolcano named Gunung Ruang located in Indonesia spewed volcanic ash and smoke. However, it didn’t stop there and continued to erupt all throughout yesterday (Apr 17).
The Independent reported that following the eruption, more than 800 people were forced to flee their homes n the North Sulawesi Province.
MAS and AirAsia flights cancel flights to Sabah, Sarawak
The New Straits Times (NST) reported that the alert level for Gunung Ruang, which has a peak of 725m above sea level, was heightened to three to four, the highest possible level in the system.
Following the eruption, scores of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia flights to and from KLIA to Sabah and Sarawak have been cancelled today.
In a statement issued by MAS, it said that it is “actively working to arrange alternative flights for affected travelers”.
Important Travel Update:
— Malaysia Airlines (@MAS) April 18, 2024
Malaysia Airlines has suspended several flights to/from KL International Airport (KUL) to Sabah and Sarawak today, 18 April 2024 due to the volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang, Indonesia.
Our priority is your safety. We're closely monitoring the situation…
Meanwhile, AirAsia also put out its own statement, where it urged passengers to check whether their flights were affected on its official website.
Due to Mount Ruang eruption, AirAsia cancels flights to/from nine airports for safety in line with the Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM) Safety Information 09/2024. Check your flight status at https://t.co/Q4XduYVs6h.
— AirAsia (@airasia) April 18, 2024
Full info here: https://t.co/xhbNT4WCCE
List of cancelled flights
All in all, Malaysia Airlines cancelled 19 flights, while AirAsia cancelled 16.
Here’s the full list of affected flights:
Malaysia Airlines
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)
AirAsia
– 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)
Stay safe everyone!
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