KLIA's Gate G6 leaked due to heavy downpour, boarding lounge temporarily closed

KUALA LUMPUR: The ceiling at Gate G6 boarding lounge in Terminal 1, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) experienced leakage on Wednesday morning (July 10) due to an exceptionally heavy downpour, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

The airport operator said in a statement that the boarding lounge is now temporarily closed until 12pm for urgent repair.

"We assure you that flight operations are not affected, and subsequent flights scheduled to depart from this lounge have been relocated to alternative gates. We are working closely with our airline partners to ensure that all affected passengers are promptly informed of these changes,” MAHB said.

MAHB also said that the on-site maintenance team promptly addressed the incident, which occurred at 8.11am Wednesday.

"The maintenance team is actively working to repair the leak and is conducting a thorough inspection to prevent any recurrence. Additionally, we will be assessing and enhancing the overall resilience of our facilities to withstand extreme weather conditions more effectively,” it added. – Bernama