CAAM confirms flight MH156 bound for Jeddah turned back

PUTRAJAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has confirmed that Malaysia Airlines flight MH156, which was en route to Jeddah on Sunday (Aug 4), turned back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1. CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Capten Norazman Mahmud, when contacted by Bernama, said the plane, carrying Umrah pilgrims, was believed to...

M’sian woman dies on flight

NEW DELHI: A Malaysian woman died on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur.The 57-year-old passenger suffered from severe chest pain and became unconscious during the journey, an Indian news website reported. She was returning home after performing umrah, Bernama reported. The flight made an emergency landing at Chennai in India on Saturday morning due to...

Tourism Ministry to review eligibility of travel agencies managing umrah pilgrimage

KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will review the eligibility of travel agencies involved in organising umrah travels. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic), said this is due to complaints lodged by umrah pilgrims who have been duped by travel agencies despite the strict action taken against these errant companies. He says that his...