Several Flights To Middle East Cancelled, Airlines Told To Take Mitigation Measures
SEPANG, June 24 (Bernama) -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed that several Malaysian flights to the Middle East have been cancelled following the airstrikes on the United States military base in Qatar early today.
He said a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) had been issued following concerns over the safety of aircraft flying over the region during the airstrikes.
'The NOTAM was issued because there was a war conflict... so of course there was a risk to air travel.
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