AirBorneo warns of further flight disruptions as multiple aircraft undergo maintenance

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, June 8: Unscheduled technical rectification on several aircraft, scheduled maintenance already in progress, and operational and crew duty requirements were among the factors that have contributed to the disruption of AirBorneo flights across Sarawak and Sabah since June 5 (Friday).

In a media release, AirBorneo informed passengers that several of its flights across East Malaysia have been delayed or cancelled since June 5, and that some disruption is expected to continue over the coming days.

“In every case, our decisions have been guided by a single priority: the safety of our passengers and crew. Where an aircraft has required technical attention, it has been withdrawn from service as a precaution until our engineers are fully satisfied it is fit to fly.

“With several aircraft undergoing maintenance and technical rectification concurrently, our operating fleet remains temporarily constrained. As a result, passengers should anticipate the possibility of further schedule changes, cancellations, and delays over the coming days while our aircraft are progressively returned to service,” it said.

It also encouraged all passengers travelling with the airline during this period to confirm their flight status before heading to the airport.

“Our teams are working around the clock to minimise the impact and re-accommodating affected passengers on the earliest available alternative flights. We are committed to restoring our full schedule as quickly as it is safe to do so.

“Affected passengers are being contacted directly and may also reach our Customer Care team at +60-8253 7555 (International) or 1 300 22 1388 (Local) or via our website for the latest updates, rebooking and assistance.” — DayakDaily