Soon after imposing baggage ban,
Malaysian Airlines has lifted the ban on check-in baggage on flights to
Paris and Amsterdam. Earlier this ban made most passengers to vent their
rage.
Everyone took social media to
post their anger. The ban was lifted in less than 24 hours after the
airline announced that passengers cannot check-in baggage for Tuesday
and Wednesday flights to the two European cities due to "unseasonably
strong headwinds".
This was due to the
reason that the flight path. It is long and the weather is not in
favourable condition. The Airlines said the flights have to take a
longer route to Europe via Egypt for safety concerns. The Airlines also
said they have to operate against some strong headwinds which were in
excess of 200 Knots.
They added that due
to this the fuel burn will be increased by 15%. In an official
statement they said, "Based on its current risk assessment, done on a
daily basis, the airline is now able to take a shorter route on European
flights. Safety of passengers matter most in our Airlines."