Mt Ruang eruption: Volcanic ash in Kota Kinabalu FIR affects multiple air routes, airports

PETALING JAYA: Volcanic ash observed within the Kota Kinabalu flight information region (FIR) due to the Mount Ruang volcano eruption in north Sulawesi, Indonesia had affected multiple air routes and airports in the region, says Datuk Capt Norazman Mahmud.

"Volcanic ash clouds have been observed within the Kota Kinabalu FIR, posing a significant risk to aircraft safety.