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Batik Air cancels eight Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta flights

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Batik Air cancelled eight flights between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta after ongoing activity at Mount Anak Krakatau spread volcanic ash across the region.
  • The airline said affected passengers can transfer to the next available Batik Air flight, subject to availability, or request a refund.
  • Six cancelled flights served Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Jakarta, while two operated from Subang Airport to Jakarta.

Batik Air has cancelled eight scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta as volcanic activity continues at Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau.

The airline said it made the decision after its latest operational assessment and ongoing coordination with relevant aviation authorities and airport operators. Affected passengers can request a transfer to the next available Batik Air flight, subject to seat availability, or seek a refund.

The cancelled services are OD398, OD399, OD346, OD347, OD388, OD389, OD390 and OD391. Six operated between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Jakarta. The other two connected Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang with Jakarta.

Activity at Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra, has also disrupted flights elsewhere in the region as volcanic ash spread. Several Indonesian airports, including Jakarta’s main airport, have faced operational disruptions, with closures and cancellations carried out for safety reasons. Batik Air Malaysia operates under the Lion Air group.

Affected passengers can request to change their journey to the next available Batik Air flight, subject to availability, or request a refund.

· Batik AirThe airline outlined options for passengers affected by the cancellations.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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