KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 -- AirBorneo Airways Sdn Bhd (AirBorneo) has warned passengers against purchasing flight tickets from unauthorised third-party websites, citing risks including inflated prices, hidden charges and difficulties with refunds or rebooking.

In a press release issued today, the Sarawak state-owned airline said it had encountered cases of unauthorised online ticket reselling or scalping through third-party aggregators in recent months.

AirBorneo said passengers who purchase such tickets may face issues after booking, including delayed or failed booking confirmations, additional administrative charges and problems obtaining refunds or assistance during flight disruptions.

The airline reminded passengers that the safest an...