PETALING JAYA: The closure of airspace in the Middle East took a group of Malaysian volunteers, who were delivering aid to refugees in Syria, on a journey through three countries. Thanks to the (strength of the) Malaysian passport, the process of crossing over was fast,” added the 33-year-old. Travel is only possible if flights are operating and transit routes remain open,” she said. “We are also concerned about prolonged airspace closures that may leave us stranded longer than expected. But deep down I keep telling myself that it will be okay, and this will end soon if God permits.”