He said airlines had prepared their alternatives for passengers, should there be any postponement.MAS will not impose any penalty if passengers want a refund but they need to make their claim before Nov 15.Jeffri said Thai Airways had not stated whether it would offer a similar refund but it had said that it would allow passengers to re-route to other destinations in Thailand.AirAsia will not be providing a refund but passengers may change their flight dates," he added.MAS, AirAsia and Thai Airways aircraft mainly land at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport. which has not been affected by the floods.
Bangkok's second largest airport, Don Muang, has been closed after its runway was inundated with floodwaters. The airport has suspended all flights after floodwaters breached its northern perimeter.Don Muang airport, used mainly for domestic flights, is in northern Bangkok the area of the capital worst hit by the flooding.About three quarters of Thailand has been inundated, temporarily displacing some 2.4 million people in more than 10,000 villages at 26 regions in north and central Thailand.Matta was monitoring the situation to keep its members updated on the situation, said Jeffri.Wisma Putra had urged Malaysians to defer non-essential travel to Bangkok until the flood situation improved.Thai authorities have alerted residents of flood-affected districts to prepare for evacuation.Malaysians already in Bangkok had been advised to adhere to updates and alerts from Thai authorities.
