Batik Air: Flight OD701 from KLIA to Jeddah called off as precautionary measure

Batik Air has canceled its flight OD701 from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah due to the ongoing conflict, prioritizing passenger and crew safety.

Affected passengers will be rescheduled for the next available flight.

The airline is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with relevant authorities.

Malaysians have been advised to delay travel to Saudi Arabia for umrah amid security concerns following an attack at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Batik Air has cancelled its scheduled flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing conflict.

In a statement today, the airline said the decision was made following an assessment of the evolving situation, with the safety and security of passengers and crew remaining its highest priority.

“The affected flight, OD701, was scheduled to depart Kuala Lumpur for King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah at 7.25pm.

“Affected passengers have been rescheduled to the next available flight and will be notified through their registered contact details, where applicable,” it said.

The airline said it was closely monitoring developments and coordinating with the relevant aviation authorities, airport operators and other stakeholders to assess the potential impact on flight operations.

Passengers were also advised to check Batik Air’s official website and social media channels for the latest flight updates.

Earlier today, Bernama reported that Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan had advised Malaysians to temporarily postpone travel to Saudi Arabia for umrah following security concerns after a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. — Bernama

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由于冲突持续，巴迪克航空取消了吉隆坡飞往吉达的OD701航班，并将乘客和机组人员的安全放在首位。

受影响的乘客将被安排搭乘下一班可用的航班。

航空公司正在密切关注事态发展，并与相关部门协调。

鉴于利雅得哈立德国王国际机场发生袭击事件，出于安全考虑，马来西亚人已被建议推迟前往沙特阿拉伯进行副朝的行程。

吉隆坡，10 月 12 日讯——鉴于当前冲突，巴迪克航空已取消今日从吉隆坡国际机场 (KLIA) 飞往沙特阿拉伯吉达的预定航班，以防万一。

该航空公司今天在一份声明中表示，这一决定是在评估了不断变化的情况后做出的，乘客和机组人员的安全保障仍然是其首要任务。

“受影响的航班 OD701 原定于晚上 7 点 25 分从吉隆坡飞往吉达的阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王国际机场。

声明称：“受影响的乘客已被重新安排到下一个可用的航班，并将通过其注册的联系方式（如适用）收到通知。”

该航空公司表示，他们正在密切关注事态发展，并与相关航空当局、机场运营商和其他利益相关者协调，以评估对航班运营的潜在影响。

航空公司还建议乘客查看 Batik Air 的官方网站和社交媒体渠道，以获取最新的航班信息。

据马新社报道，马来西亚外交部长拿督斯里莫哈末哈山已建议马来西亚公民暂时推迟前往沙特阿拉伯进行副朝的行程，原因是利雅得哈立德国王国际机场发生致命袭击事件，出于安全考虑。——马新社

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