Visibility stays above minimum at Kuching Airport despite haze, only AirBorneo flights cancelled

KUCHING, Sept 1 — Operations at Kuching International Airport (KIA) remained largely unaffected despite worsening haze conditions, with only two flights cancelled as visibility in parts of Sarawak deteriorated.

KIA senior manager Jun Iskandar Murshidi said the cancelled flights were the Kuching-Mukah and Kuching-Tanjung Manis services, both operated by AirBorneo Airways.

The Kuching-Mukah flight involved 24 passengers, while five passengers were booked on the Kuching-Tanjung Manis service.

“As at 4.25pm, two flights were cancelled,” he said when contacted on Tuesday.

He said visibility at both Runway 07 and Runway 25 was recorded at 2,000 metres, well above the airport’s minimum visibility requirement of 800 metres.

At the time of writing, AirBorneo had yet to issue further details on the specific cancellations.

Earlier today, AirBorneo issued a notice on its Facebook page informing passengers that selected flights had been affected by the worsening haze.

“Selected flights are affected due to the worsening haze. Please refer to the affected flight information for the latest updates,” it said, while thanking passengers for their patience and understanding. — The Borneo Post