Flights to Middle East cancelled after Qatar airstrikes
SEPANG: Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced the cancellation of several Malaysian flights to the Middle East following airstrikes on a US military base in Qatar earlier today.
Loke confirmed that a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued due to safety concerns for aircraft flying over the conflict zone. 'The NOTAM was issued because there was a war conflict... so of course there was a risk to air travel,' he said during a press conference.
He added that no airline is permitted to operate in the closed airspace. Airlines have been instructed to implement mitigation measures to safeguard passenger safety and flight operations.
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