Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Europe on 21-Apr

This applies to the below flights:

On 21 April from Kuala Lumpur to:

• London (MH4) retimed to depart 5.00pm

• London (MH2) scheduled to depart 11.40pm

• Amsterdam (MH16) scheduled to depart 11.55pm

• Paris (MH20) scheduled to depart 11.35pm

• Frankfurt (MH6) scheduled to depart 11.50pm

On 22 April to Kuala Lumpur from:

• London (MH1) retimed to depart 6.00am

• London (MH3) scheduled to depart 12.00noon

• Amsterdam (MH17) scheduled to depart 12.00noon

• Paris (MH21) scheduled to depart 12.00noon

• Frankfurt (MH5) scheduled to depart 12.30pm

Scheduled flights to Rome are not affected and will operate as normal.

Only customers with confirmed bookings for travel on 21 April 2010 are advised to proceed to the airport. Stranded passengers should contact the dedicated telephone line 03-7884 1234 to re-book flights, subject to seat availability. Customers without confirmed seats are advised not to travel to the airport.

In addition, customers can still continue to call the MAS Call Center 1300-88-3000 (within Malaysia) or 603-7843 3000 (outside Malaysia).Customers who have mobile phones are encouraged to register their numbers with Malaysia Airlines for ease of notification via SMS.

Malaysia Airlines Director of Operations, Captain Azharuddin Osman said, "All efforts are being made to get our passengers to their final destinations as soon as possible. We are also looking to mount additional flights to London, Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt on Thursday, 22 April.

"However, passengers are advised to be mindful that the situation remains fluid and our flights will be subject to airspace and airports being open. Before proceeding to the airport, passengers are urged to check the flight status on www.malaysiaairlines.com or via the Call Centre," he said.

From 15-20 April 2010, Malaysia Airlines would have cancelled 46 flights involving 14,000 passengers system-wide.