Pilot turns food deliveryman


Changing fate: Khairul trades his wings in the sky for a two wheeler during the pandemic. — Photo courtesy of Khairul Anwar

PETALING JAYA: From flying high in the skies, Khairul Anwar Ajid now delivers food on two wheels to support his family after being put on unpaid leave as Covid-19 disrupts major airlines from flying.

The 40-year-old pilot with 5,200 flight hours has not received any income since April.

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