As Merdeka Day approaches, authorities and official agencies are announcing temporary closures and changes to facilitate the celebrations. Amongst the closures announced is the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) airspace closure, which will affect flight times. On 24th August 2025 (Sunday), Malaysia Airlines (MAS) announced that it has retimed its flight schedules for the coming week, 26th to 31st August, due to a temporary airspace closure around KLIA. For those wondering, the KLIA airspace closure before Merdeka Day is an annual occurrence. This year, the affected airspace will be closed each day during the six days, from 8am to 12pm.