KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airlines has updated its travel advisory for passengers headed to Langkawi, in line with the latest travel requirements by the Health Ministry (MoH).
Malaysia Airlines said under the travel bubble programme, only fully vaccinated travellers, except for those in EMCO areas, can travel to Langkawi, while dependents or children aged under 18 who have not received their vaccination must be accompanied by parents or guardians.
Today, however, the MoH has made it compulsory for passengers aged 7 and above to undergo a Covid-19 test (RT-PCR or RTK-Antigen) prior to departure.
The permission to travel will depend on a risk assessment that includes passengers’ vaccination status and Covid-19 test results.
“The RT PCR or RTK Antigen tests can be done at any health facility or private laboratory within 48 hours prior to departure and a test certificate with negative results must be presented at the airline check-in counter,” the airline said in a statement.
Alternatively, customers may purchase their own saliva self-test kit and undergo the test at Anjung Tinjau, Level 5, KLIA.
The saliva self-test kits can also be purchased through private service providers at Anjung Tinjau.
MoH officials will issue a slip upon completion of the saliva test and passengers are required to present the slip at the check-in counter, the airline said.
“However, children 6 and below must undergo a health assessment at Anjung Tinjau, Level 5 in KLIA, taking into account their ability to produce saliva.
“This category of passengers must travel with a parent or legal guardian who has been fully vaccinated, tested negative for Covid-19, and is not a close contact with a positive case,” it said.
Passengers travelling to Langkawi for any other purpose besides tourism are still required to present a police permit as they enter the terminal and at the check-in counter.
They are required to keep all relevant documents (slip and certificate) for verification on arrival at Langkawi International Airport.
More information on the latest advisory is available at the Malaysia Airlines website. – Bernama, September 15, 2021
