Malaysia's Firefly cancels Singapore flights over Indonesian haze
Firefly has halted flights to Singapore as smoke from Indonesian fires pushes the cities of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to the top of global pollution rankings.
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What happened
Malaysian airline Firefly has cancelled flights to Singapore because of haze drifting from fires in Indonesia. The smog has made Singapore and Kuala Lumpur among the most polluted cities in the world. Anger is growing over companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and authorities accused of failing to stop them.
Why it matters
Public anger is rising toward the companies and authorities involved.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 2:42 AM ET: Firefly cancelled flights to Singapore because of haze from Indonesian fires.
- Oct 13, 6:01 PM ET: Anger mounted against companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities accused of failing to stop them.
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