Stranded Malaysians fork out additional RM10,000 to get home
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians stranded in Jakarta after their flight to Kuala Lumpur was cancelled have been forced to take an alternative route via Surabaya to return home.
Malaysians stranded in Jakarta due to cancelled flights to Kuala Lumpur have been compelled to find an alternative route back home, incurring additional expenses. Wan Nor Ridani, a 29-year-old Malaysian, revealed her family had spent an extra RM10,000 on new flight tickets, accommodation, and transportation as they sought a way back.
They had booked new tickets from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur but remained concerned about the possibility of further cancellations due to intermittent airport suspensions. The airport authorities had extended the closure until 6pm, leaving them with no choice but to find an alternate route. To return home, they planned to travel to Surabaya by car and take a flight from there to Senai, before continuing their journey to Kuala Lumpur, as all direct flights to Kuala Lumpur were fully booked.
Wan Nor Ridani had to separate from her younger sibling and several family members as they couldn't secure flight tickets. They are now considering other alternatives. The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau since Friday has led to volcanic ash spreading, causing the suspension of flight operations in six airports, affecting both domestic and international flights, including routes between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul/Incheon, Doha, and Amsterdam.
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