Egypt Chaos : MAS send another fleet for direct flight for M’sians from Jeddah

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is sending a second Boeing 747 aircraft to Jeddah today to transport Malaysian students in Egypt back home.

A statement from the national carrier said the MH 8028 flight will be the first direct shuttle to Kuala Lumpur after it provided assistance to evacuate stranded Malaysians from Cairo to Jeddah.

The flight, which can accommodate up to 454 passengers, will leave KL International Airport at 11am today and is expected to arrive in Jeddah at 4pm (9pm, Malaysian time).

It is scheduled to leave Jeddah at 7pm (midnight, Malaysian time) and will reach Kuala Lumpur at 10am on Monday

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