Some one posted on the internet with the title Now Everyone Can't Fly? This accident happened last night around 10 pm at Kuching Airport. It left hundreds passenger not only from Air Asia but from MAS stranded as Kuching Airport is being closed temporarily.
Readers can read this blog entry regarding the incident here.
Below is the news taken from The Star Online.
KUCHING: The Kuching International Airport has been closed Tuesday until further notice, a Malaysia Airports Bhd statement said.
This is becaused of an incident Monday night, when an AirAsia aircraft (flight AK5218 from Kuala Lumpur), skidded and veered off the airport's runway 25, when landing at 10.02 during heavy rain.
All passengers were evacuated safely from the aircraft.
Efforts to remove the aircraft Tuesday were hampered by continuous heavy rains.
Only one flight was released for departure from the airport, flight MH2505 to Kuala Lumpur.
All AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines flights from the airport have been effected.
Passengers are advised to contact their airline's offices to enquire about their flight status.
Source : www.thestar.com.my
