klia2 now bee-free, says MAHB

The outside window of the bay in klia2 is now free of bees. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) says the migrating swarm of bees which caused a buzz on social media yesterday has been cleared from klia2.

In a Facebook post last night, MAHB said a pest control team had carried out a fumigation exercise as scheduled at 8pm.

“Please be assured that we always put the safety of our passengers and airport community as our top priority,” it said.

Yesterday, the country’s main airport operator dismissed claims that a beehive had formed outside a window of a bay at klia2, saying it was merely a migrating swarm of bees.

The comment came after AirAsia group chief executive Tony Fernandes, in a continued attack on Twitter, criticised MAHB over the matter.

MAHB said it was common for migrating bees to congregate at airports, especially at the airside, and that the bees would normally disperse when there was rain or strong winds.

“We monitor such situations, and if they do not disperse by nightfall, we get pest control to fumigate so as to prevent the formation of a beehive.

“Such activities are normally done at night for safety reasons as it would be hazardous to disturb the swarm during the day,” it said. -FMT