Covid-19: Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta postponed


A file picture from the Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in 2019. - YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, which was scheduled for March 19 to 22, has been postponed amid growing concerns on the Covid-19 outbreak.

AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd and Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj), in a joint statement Friday (March 6) said this was to prioritise the health and safety of the public, pilots, vendors and suppliers, staff members and their families.

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