MAB charter flights assist Rayani Air stranded passengers back home

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) prepared two charter flights in order to help stranded passengers of Rayani Air at Langkawi International Airport today.

According to MAB source, flight MH8630 bound to Langkawi departed from Kuala Lumpur at 9:30pm while flight MH8361 bound to Kuala Lumpur took off from Langkawi at 11:30 pm.

The source explained that charter flight is a usual business conduct by an airline with many partners across airlines.

Charter flight is also arranged for entities such as enforcement agencies and sport sponsorships.

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Photos of passengers getting ready to board the plane and the cabin crew on board were shared by MAB social media team on Twitter.

1st batch of #RayaniAir paxs to LGK on @MAS rescue flight. All checked in and escorted to gate. pic.twitter.com/1g9aAa55td
— Mohd Hisham Saleh (@wahazaextra) February 9, 2016

Passengers are getting ready to board MAB charter flights.

MAB cabin crew getting ready to bring the passengers home