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Firefly Extends Seletar–Subang Cancellations as Haze Persists

Persistent smoke from fires in Sumatra and Borneo has cut visibility, prompting flight suspensions plus health subsidies.

Fires in Indonesia have intensified this year because of a turbo-charged El Nino
Wildfires in Indonesia have belched out suffocating haze that has crept over into neighbouring countries and caused tens of thousands of respiratory illness cases
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Overview

  • Firefly extended its cancellations on the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (Subang)–Seletar route through Wednesday, Oct 14, saying the move is a proactive safety measure because of low visibility.
  • The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Changi Airport Group said Changi and Seletar remain operational but have diverted flights, switched on extra visibility measures, and will increase spacing between movements if haze worsens.
  • Singapore activated capped haze medical subsidies that cover conditions such as asthma and conjunctivitis and began arrangements to distribute N95 masks to vulnerable groups and transport workers.
  • Parts of Malaysia have closed schools and diverted services as the haze continues to drive up respiratory cases, while leaders have pursued ASEAN-level engagement with Indonesia over the fires.
  • Experts and agencies attribute the transboundary smoke to fires on Sumatra and Borneo worsened by a strong El Niño and peat burning, a pattern that can prolong pollution, raise PM2.5 levels, and keep travel and health disruption in place.