More than 1,000 seek tickets back to Egypt
KUALA LUMPUR: Student placement agency, MedicMesir, has received more than 1,000 online applications from students for air tickets to return to Egypt.
Its chief executive officer, Siti Haniza Mohd Nazri, said the agency would now be processing these applicants.
"MedicMesir has spoken to various airlines, including MAS, and our efforts are streamlined with the Malaysian government's Ops Piramid task force.
"Regarding ticket bookings, we will not make any reservations or collection of money yet, as we are waiting for the green light from the government."
She added that most state governments had come forward to sponsor tickets for their students' return to Egypt.
"Perlis is offering free tickets while Pahang, Malacca and the Federal Territory are giving free tickets and pocket money. Penang is giving RM2,000."
"We're still waiting for an announcement regarding this from Perak, Sabah, Selangor, Terengganu and Johor. MedicMesir will update the public daily on the ticket issue via its portal www.medicmesir.com."
