Malaysian low-cost carrier Firefly cancels all flights between Subang, Seletar airports due to haze

All flights operated by Firefly between Singapore's Seletar Airport and Malaysia's Subang Airport were cancelled from October 10 to 12 due to the ongoing haze situation, the airline announced on October 11. Passengers affected by these cancellations will be reassigned to Malaysia Airlines' services between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Changi Airport, provided there are available seats.

If passengers prefer not to take the reallocated flights, they are entitled to a full refund, which will be processed and credited back to their original payment within 30 working days. Firefly's spokesperson stated that these cancellations are a proactive safety measure, prioritizing operational safety and minimizing potential disruption for passengers.

The airline cited "haze elevation" and "low visibility" as the reasons behind the cancellation of all outbound flights from Seletar scheduled to depart for Subang on October 10. The airline's Operations Control Centre will continue to monitor the weather and haze situation closely. The haze in Singapore has worsened in recent days, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reaching a record high of 186 in the central region on October 9.

As of 11am on October 11, air quality remained unhealthy across all regions in Singapore, with the PSI in the northern region at 117 and the 1-hour PM2.5 at 64, both in the elevated band.