Which passenger routes were rerouted to Kualanamu and Langkawi?

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Lion Air and Silk Air Flights Diverted to Kualanamu, AirAsia Flights Rerouted to Langkawi Due to Haze

The Lion Air flight JT132, travelling from Medan to Penang, was diverted back to Kualanamu International Airport. Similarly, Silk Air flight MI346, en route from Singapore to Penang, was also diverted to Kualanamu. Two AirAsia flights, AK5433 from Kuching to Penang and AK6112 from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, were rerouted to Langkawi International Airport in Kedah. These diversions occurred as haze reduced visibility at Penang International Airport to 1,500 metres, prompting the state government to establish an emergency centre at the airport.
Lion Air and Silk Air Diverted to Kualanamu

Lion Air flight JT132, originally scheduled to land in Penang from Medan at 9:40 AM, had to return to its origin point of Kualanamu due to the haze. Silk Air flight MI346, which was flying from Singapore to Penang, experienced a similar diversion and was rerouted to Kualanamu. These two passenger flights were among the six that were affected by the deteriorating air quality in Penang.
AirAsia Flights Rerouted to Langkawi

AirAsia flights AK5433 and AK6112 faced rerouting to Langkawi as a consequence of the haze impacting Penang International Airport. Flight AK5433 was travelling from Kuching to Penang, while flight AK6112 was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Penang. Both services were subsequently directed to land in Langkawi, Kedah, as the visibility conditions in Penang were not conducive for safe landings.
Haze Impact on Flight Operations

The worsening haze situation led to the diversion of a total of six flights by noon on September 18. Apart from the four passenger flights mentioned, two cargo planes, UPS 5X 147 from Kuala Lumpur and Fedex FX6159 from Bangkok, were also diverted, with the former returning to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the latter being sent to KLIA as well. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, in conjunction with Air Traffic Control and all airlines, was actively providing updated information regarding the situation.

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