Kedah's Sultan Abdul Halim Airport reopens after fighter jet landing gear incident


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 06 May 2025

– Bernama

ALOR SETAR: The runway at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport has been reopened after a temporary closure after an Air Force fighter jet had landing gear issues.

Airport manager Ikram Alif Mansoor said the runway, which was closed at 5.30pm on Tuesday (May 6), was reopened at 8pm after the aircraft was removed from the runway, which was then cleaned and inspected.

"All cleaning works have been completed… four flights involving arrivals and departures disrupted by the incident have been rescheduled.

"We are rearranging the schedule for all affected flights, including those involving haj pilgrims and aim to resolve everything tonight," he said. – Bernama

 

 


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