Return flights cost three times more, say Malaysians stranded in Jakarta
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians stranded in Indonesia following flight cancellations caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau have been forced to incur additional expenses, with return airfares reportedly rising by as much as threefold.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians stranded in Indonesia due to Anak Krakatau's eruption are facing triple the cost of return flights, reports Dhia Adawiah, a 26-year-old from Kuala Lumpur. She had intended to return on a Batik Air flight at 5 am but discovered that her one-way ticket would cost a minimum of RM1,071, plus an extra RM150 for accommodation.
Adawiah expressed her anxiety about the disruption, noting that the airline had not yet responded, prompting her to apply for a refund. She intends to secure another flight once conditions allow.
Similarly, Fatin Nur Athirah Mohd Rodzi, also from Shah Alam, was scheduled to fly back with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at 7:30 pm today, but her flight was cancelled at 8 am. She was travelling to Jakarta with five family members for work-related purposes and is anxious about her children returning to school the following day. The stranded Malaysian, like Adawiah, expressed her frustration at being unable to return home and work, emphasizing that it is her first time being stranded in another country.
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