KUCHING, June 23 — The Sarawak Transport Ministry is monitoring the situation after a military aircraft incident at Kuching International Airport (KIA) this morning, resulting in the temporary suspension of all flights.
Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said military personnel are managing the situation and working to clear the runway as quickly as possible.
“We are monitoring the situation closely and are working with the authorities to ensure the runway is cleared as soon as possible, so all affected flights can resume safely,” he said in a statement.
He advised passengers to stay updated via official airline channels for the latest information on rescheduled flights.
In the 11.15am incident, a military aircraft encountered issues during landing, prompting authorities to halt all commercial flights and reroute several inbound services as a safety measure.
Earlier, Malaysia Airports in a Facebook post said that following an aircraft-related incident, the runway at KIA was temporarily closed to facilitate the removal of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft and subsequent runway clearing works.
A Notice to Airmen has been issued, with the closure lasting till 3pm. During this period, all flights at KIA will be impacted.
Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines, and the airport will provide updates once the runway is safe and reopened by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia.
— Bernama
