ALOR SETAR: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has announced a temporary closure of the Langkawi airspace in conjunction with the upcoming Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25).
In a posting on CAAM social media on Tuesday (May 6), the closure will occur in stages, beginning with airshow exercises from May 6 to 14, conducted for a duration of 45 minutes at times deemed suitable by CAAM Langkawi Management.
From May 15 to 19, exercises will take place from 8.3 am to 9.15am and noon to 2.30pm.
The actual airshows will be held from May 20 to 24, 2025, with the following schedule:
i. May 20: 8.30am - 9.15am and noon - 2.30pm
!! May 21 - 22: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
iii. May 23 - 24: 10.00am - noon and 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Earlier, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in a statement said its aircraft will conduct flight training in conjunction with the LIMA'25 starting Tuesday.
The RMAF said the flight exercise involves fighter jets, carriers and helicopters over two phases, namely Phase 1 from May 6 to 13 in the airspace of Alor Setar, Kedah and Butterworth, Penang, while Phase 2 begins from May 14 to 19, 2025 in the airspace of Langkawi, Kedah.
"The implementation of this exercise aims to strengthen the readiness and efficiency of the RMAF crew in providing the best performance for the opening and air show for LIMA'25 scheduled from May 20 to 24,” it said.
Themed "Today's Progress, Future Achievements", LIMA'25, which takes place in Langkawi, remains one of the largest exhibitions in the maritime and aerospace industry in Southeast Asia since it was first launched in 1991. - Bernama
