SIBU: The resumption of operations at Sibu Airport at midnight on Sunday brought great relief to travellers.
However, there were some passengers who were nervous to fly after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH2718 skidded upon landing at the airport in heavy downpour on Saturday night.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was carrying 61 passengers and six crew. All on board safely disembarked via two slide rafts and no injuries reported.
A check by New Sarawak Tribune at Sibu Airport yesterday saw many passengers gathering at the airport as early as 7am to check the departure time of their flights.
Permarchella Andi from Sibu said that her flight, which was scheduled to take off at 8.15am, had been delayed to 2.40pm.
“I was very shocked to find out about the skidding incident because such incidents rarely happen in Sibu.
“I am very nervous to board a plane now because of the incident,” she said.
Permarchella said she had to attend a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
Another passenger, who was going to Kuala Lumpur for a meeting, was Niza Banseng.
Niza’s flight had also been delayed to 2.40pm.
She said she learnt about the skidding incident from the newspapers, radio, television and Facebook.
Francis Ega was also waiting for his flight to Kuala Lumpur. He has to attend a seminar there.
“Actually, my flight was scheduled to take off at 11.45am but now, it has been delayed to 2pm,” he explained.
