Osaka earthquake: MAS allows passengers to postpone flights


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 19 Jun 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: In view of the recent earthquake in Osaka, Japan, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will allow passengers travelling from June 19 to 30 to postpone their travel between Kuala Lumpur and Kansai. 

“Passengers travelling from June 19 until 30, 2018,  will be able to postpone their travels before 15 July 2018, subject to flight availability.

“Malaysia Airlines is also monitoring the situation and will be guided by the authorities on safety to travel into Kansai International Airport. Currently, its flights to and from Kansai are operating as scheduled,” the airline said in a statement here Tuesday (June 19).

For more information, passengers may call MAS’ call centre at 1-300-88-3000 (in Malaysia) or +603-7843 3000 (outside Malaysia).

A magnitude 6.1 quake struck Osaka Prefecture in western Japan on Monday (June 18) morning, killing four and injuring hundred others.  

More than 370 people have been injured as a result of the powerful temblor and 334 houses have been damaged by the quake, the government said Tuesday.  - Bernama

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