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Malaysia Airlines flights to Doha, Jeddah return to KLIA over airspace risk
Malaysia Airlines rerouted two flights amid escalating Middle East conflict, following conflict-area protocols and ensuring passenger support with alternative travel and accommodation.
- On Feb 27, Malaysia Airlines diverted two flights from Kuala Lumpur to Doha and Jeddah after a mid-flight advisory warned of heightened airspace risk.
- Following a mid-flight advisory, reported Israeli strikes on Iran and US military action raised airspace risk as Israel and Iran closed or restricted their airspace.
- Checks of flight-tracking data show Flight MH156 left KLIA at about 7.13pm on Feb 27 and was diverted to Chennai, while MH160 departed at about 9.40pm and was turned back following conflict-area diversion protocols.
- Both aircraft have now returned to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and affected passengers received alternative flight arrangements and hotel accommodation where required.
- Repeated airspace restrictions in the region have forced airlines to reroute and US military strikes are expected to continue as part of multi-day operations.
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Malaysia Airlines flights to Doha, Jeddah return to KLIA following conflict-area advisory
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines confirms that flights, MH160 operating from Kuala Lumpur to Doha (KUL–DOH) and MH156 from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah (KUL–JED) on Friday (Feb 27) conducted air turnbacks to Kuala Lumpur and diverted to Chennai, respectively.
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