Malaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from Indonesia

What the report says

Malaysia’s Firefly has extended its suspension of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore until Wednesday as haze from Indonesian fires continues to affect air travel in the region, according to Al Jazeera. The low-cost carrier said the cancellations involve routes between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport near Kuala Lumpur and Seletar Airport in Singapore, and described the move as a precaution tied to weather and haze conditions.

The disruption comes as air quality worsened in parts of Southeast Asia. Al Jazeera reported that IQAir ranked Singapore and Kuala Lumpur among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday, with readings in both places in the unhealthy range. The smoke is linked to fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra and Borneo islands, which the report said are among the country’s most severe in more than a decade and have been worsened by El Nino conditions.

Firefly, part of Malaysia Aviation Group, had first announced cancellations on October 10 because of low visibility. It said affected passengers were being moved to Malaysia Airlines flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Singapore’s Changi Airport, subject to availability. Al Jazeera also noted wider regional impacts, including haze-related health measures in Singapore and continued school closures in parts of Malaysia.