<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): Some AirAsia flights may be cancelled due to the reduced visibility brought about by the haze across parts of East Malaysia and West Kalimantan.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a travel advisory released Friday, AirAsia said affected guests will be notified directly.&nbsp; However, the airline did not mention what flights were affected.&nbsp; “Guests are encouraged to check their flight status via the Move app or airasia.com/flightstatus for the latest updates,” it said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The announcement comes after His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, consented to the declaration of an emergency throughout Sarawak’s Serian Division after worsening haze pushed air pollution to a level hazardous to public health and safety.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement Friday that the decision was made after considering advice from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and relevant agencies on air quality in the area.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Separately, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia said none of their flights would be suspended due to the haze.</p></div>

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