GEORGE TOWN: Ten flights to Penang have been cancelled due to worsening haze condition as of 4pm today.
Penang International Airport senior manager Ariff Jaafar said eight Firefly flights bound for Penang from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang were called off due to low visibility.
He said and two AirAsia flights bound for Penang from Langkawi were grounded in view of the unsafe flying condition.
"Eight Firefly flights into Penang between 3pm and 9pm while the AirAsia flights scheduled to depart for Penang from Langkawi at 5.50pm had been scrapped," Ariff said.
Meanwhile, he said four AirAsia flights bound for Penang from Medan, Indonesia had been delayed due to the unfavourable weather condition.
The visibility has dropped from 900 meters yesterday to a mere 500 meters as of 4pm.