MAS' India flights still suspended

MAS' India flights still suspended

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The government yesterday rejected a request by Malaysia's national airline to resume its flights to India, suspended since Sept. 29 due to the outbreak of plague.

Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik said the government wanted to monitor the situation further before it lifted the suspension, Bernama news agency reported.

"We will monitor the plague situation on a day-to-day basis with the help of the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi," Ling was reported saying.

He did not say when the national carrier would be permitted to reinstate flights to India.