2 flights cancelled, 13 delayed in Sarawak due to haze

The haze today caused the cancellation of two flights and delayed 13 others into and out of Kuching International Airport, said airport senior manager Mohd Nadzim Hashim.

Two MASWings flights from Kuching to Mukah and back were cancelled, affecting 28 passengers, he said.

Five departing and eight arriving flights were delayed, affecting 1,205 passengers, he added.

Nadzim advised passengers to check the status of their flights with the respective airline companies before going to the Kuching airport.

According to the Department of Environment, the air pollutant index at Kuching was an unhealthy 127 at 5pm today while the reading for nearby Samarahan was 123, also unhealthy. – Bernama