SIA cancels more flights
By Azrol Azmi 

As the SARS epidemic continues to wreak havoc, Asian airlines have been forced to reduce several flights due to the decreasing number of passengers. The Minister of Communications, Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Zakaria, recently stated in his speech at the Royal Brunei Airline Strategic Plan launching, that Asian airlines were facing an even greater challenge than the 9/11 crisis. The outbreak of the deadly SARS in many parts of Asia Pacific, have adversely affected travel and tourism in the region forcing many airlines to cut back and cancel flights.

Yesterday, in a statement issued by Singapore Airlines Limited (Brunei), effective May 1, 2003 the Singapore/BSBegawan flight services will be cancelled on May 5, 12, 19 and 26 due to poor demand.

The statement further added that SQ182/181 will now operate only on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Timings for the flight will remain unchanged.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin