COVID-19 | Malaysia Airlines Bhd has continued its rescue and repatriation mission, transporting stranded citizens back to their home countries amid the recovery movement control order in the country, as well as conditional MCO in certain states.

It said the situation has brought upon opportunities for the national carrier to fly to new cities outside its usual network, which include international destinations across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and even Africa such as Cam Rahn, South Sudan, Cairo, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenabat , Dili, Nadi, and Port Moresby where few commercial flights are available.

To date, the airline has operated 218 rescue and repatriation flights through...