{
  "id": 12802996,
  "title": "Haze delays five flights at Senai airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/haze-delays-five-flights-at-senai-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:49:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550431/haze-delays-five-flights-senai-airport"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At Senai International Airport in Johor, five flights were delayed due to reduced visibility from haze, making safe landings impossible. Transport Minister Anthony Loke revealed that several flights were rerouted to Kuala Lumpur following air traffic restrictions. Some passengers faced ground delays as crews waited for clearance. One of Loke's flights was among the delayed ones. The delay occurred as Johor grappled with poor air quality, with all eight monitoring stations reporting unhealthy levels at 9 AM. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia specified a minimum visibility of 800 meters and runway visual range of 550 meters for safe operations. Runway visual range (RVR), which measures the distance pilots can see along the runway in poor conditions, triggered additional safety measures.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BARU: Five flights were delayed at Senai International Airport after haze reduced runway visibility, preventing aircraft from landing safely.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Haze disrupts 5 flights at Senai airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/haze-disrupts-5-flights-at-senai-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:49:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}