KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty-three inbound flights at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were disrupted on Friday (Nov 28) morning due to Tropical Storm Senyar.
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) chief executive officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud said the disruptions were between 10pm yesterday (Nov 27) and 3am today.
“Out of that,17 affected services were international flights,” said Norazman.
He added that air traffic operations remained safe throughout the period, and that controllers were implementing standard weather-related protocols to ensure the safety of the aircraft.
He said CAAM would continue monitoring developments as Tropical Storm Senyar passes through Peninsular Malaysia.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Senyar on Nov 27, stating that the rare phenomenon will last until Nov 29.
On Nov 27, in an advisory issued by the CAAM, Norazman said that it is critical for continuous monitoring to safeguard operational continuity and aviation safety.
“We aim to alert all operators, air traffic controllers, flight crew, and aerodrome operators of the increasing aviation safety risks associated with Tropical Storm Senyar, currently active over the Strait of Malacca.
“It reinforces the need for enhanced operational vigilance, accurate meteorological awareness, and precautionary safety measures.
