Kuching: The runway at Kuching International Airport (KIA) is currently closed to facilitate the removal of a Royal Malaysian Air Force aircraft and subsequent runway clearing works, following an aircraft-related incident at 11.30am today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd announced that a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued, and the closure is expected to continue until 3 pm today. During this closure, all flight operations at KIA will be impacted, and passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines.

The airports operator conveyed in its X post today that the airport will provide further updates once the runway is declared safe and open for flight operations by the Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM).