Subang airport to become aerospace park



PUTRAJAYA: The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang will be turned into an International Aerospace Park (IAP) in a move to propel Malaysia in the aviation industry.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said the Department of Civil Aviation would be ordered to control development in the area.

“We believe that as an IAP, the airport will provide ample job opportunities for residents in the area. Flights and noise pollution will also be kept to the minimum.

“The Cabinet has agreed to this proposal, which was originally based on a study by Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology with help from Malaysia Airports and our ministry,” he announced yesterday.

The ministry, he said, would still need to source for funding to develop the infrastructure for the project.

The proposed IAP, added Chan, would focus on six core activities,including aircraft maintenance and overhaul for civilian as well as military aircraft, acting as a general aviation centre for chartered flights and corporate jets, regional sales centre for helicopter manufacturers, facilities for flight training and the manufacturing of aircraft parts and avionics.

oooh i still remember everytime I landed at subang airport I could see a food stall just beside the runaway with an "aircraft head" on it's roof!

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More Companies Keen To Invest In MIAC


PETALING JAYA, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Twenty to 30 companies, both foreign and local, have expressed interest to invest in the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) at the former Subang Airport, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad.

Currently, there are already 10 companies operating at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and he expected 10 more to make their presence at the MIAC in the next 12 months.

"The MIAC would take up the entire space of Subang Airport. The land belongs to the government, we lease the land," he told reporters after the official opening of MIAC by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi here Friday.

The proposal to redevelop the former international airport into an international aerospace centre was agreed by the Cabinet on March 2, 2005.

A consortium led by MAHB was appointed to monitor the successful development of the centre together with key industry players based on a conceptual plan prepared by Malaysia Industry Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), Malaysian Airlines (MAS) and National Aerospace & Defence Industries Bhd (NADI).

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy in his address during the launching said that the government had adopted a National Aerospace Blueprint in 1997 that identified key initiatives for transforming Malaysia into a regional aerospace centre by 2015.

He said the MIAC would help Malaysia to position itself as a global player in the aerospace industry in the near future and already significant progress had been made in the industry especially this year.

In January 2005, a partnership agreement was established between AAR Corporation with AIROD Malaysia to establish a regional MRO centre for landing gears in Subang.

At the Paris Air Show in June 2005, SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd (SMEA), Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) and MAS had respectively entered into agreements with global aerospace companies for the production of aircraft components and services.

Friday's launching also witnessed the groundbreaking for the construction of hangars by Subang Aviation Services Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of NADI.

Chan said these new hangars will enable the establishment of state-of-the-art facilities such as airframe and landing gear MRO, passenger to cargo aircraft conversion, customised aviation engineering solutions and total supply chain management.

At Friday's function, a cooperation agreement in aviation training and skills development was also signed between NADI and the Ministry of Human Resources while a memorandum of understanding was signed between MAS and CTRM for the setting up of a composite repair centre.

-- BERNAMA

Malaysia to turn old airport into regional aerospace hub: report

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP)- Malaysia plans to give the country's former main airport Subang a new lease of life by turning it into a regional aerospace hub for aircraft maintenance, parts manufacturing and flight training, reports said Thursday.
Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy was quoted by The Star newspaper as saying that the cabinet had approved a plan to turn Subang airport on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur into an aerospace park.
Among core activities planned are maintenance and overhaul for civil and military aircraft and a centre for chartered flights and corporate jets, Chan said.

The runway

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actually, this looks more like the Sungai Besi airfield....

actually, this looks more like the Sungai Besi airfield....


It is the Sungai Besi Airport! ;) ......I think he is confused :D






Just for those whom doesn't know:


KL's first international airport - Sungai Besi Airport

KL's second international airport - SAAS International Airport or commonly known as Subang International Aiport

KL's current airport - KLIA ;)

It is the Sungai Besi Airport! ;) ......I think he is confused :D






Just for those whom doesn't know:


KL's first international airport - Sungai Besi Airport

KL's second international airport - SAAS International Airport or commonly known as Subang International Aiport

KL's current airport - KLIA ;)

thanks for the explanation!! i was confused as well.

Subang to have RM800m aircraft MRO plant (Updated)
By Alfean Hardy

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Ahmad speaking at the media briefing in Subang


National Aerospace and Defence Industries Bhd (Nadi) is planning an RM800 million regional hub at the Subang airport which will be used to convert passenger aircraft into transport carriers.

Nadi president Tan Sri Ahmad Johan said its subsidiary Subang Aviation Services Sdn Bhd (SASSB) would undertake the project on a joint-venture basis with several parties, both local and foreign. SASSB would take a 50% to 55% stake.

The entire facility will involve RM800 million over two years. At the peak of its operations, about 2,000 workers are needed for a single eight-hour shift, he said at a media briefing in Subang on Aug 11.

Ahmad said the facility would convert 12- to 16-year-old passenger aircraft into cargo planes, increasing operational lifespan by an additional 20 to 25 years.

PJS Industries Sdn Bhd, which is controlled by Ahmad, holds a 90% stake in Nadi while the Minister of Finance Inc holds the remaining 10%. SASSB has not decided on the source of funding.

The facility will be built on a leased 36.80ha site of the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre at Subang airport. When fully operational by 2008, it will undertake maintenance, repairs and overhaul (MRO), cargo conversion and landing gear repairs.

Only the landing gear centre is operational now and the first overhaul of military aircraft would be in September and that for commercial planes by November, he said.

Ahmad, who is SASSB president, said the facility could convert old Boeing 747 passenger planes into transport planes.

The MRO and cargo conversion facility will be for the commercial and civil aviation sector.

Only the landing gear facility, which is a JV between Airod Sdn Bhd and AAR LGS, will service commercial and military aircraft.

BizFocus:
Aerospace hub in the making
By Anna Maria Samsudin
July 16 2007
BusinessTimes


THE Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang has taken a backseat since commercial air flight operations moved to the KL International Airport in Sepang in 1998. But the old airport will soon reclaim its spotlight in the global aviation industry as the country’s international aerospace centre.

ONE may be forgiven for thinking that the Government has abandoned plans to turn the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SAASA) in Subang into a global aerospace hub.

After all, the Terminal One building has remained vacant since it was torn down to make way for the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) project.

Terminal Two has also been turned into an office for the Immigration Department and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd's (MAHB) headquarters, while Terminal Three is used by small charter operators.

It has also been more than a year since Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launched the MIAC project.

However, MAHB and Malaysian Industry-Government Group on High Technology (Might), the custodians of the MIAC project, said plans to turn Subang into an aerospace hub by 2015 remain intact.

Indeed, they have been busy attending to enquiries as well as applications from those interested to be part of the MIAC community.

It is understood that two multinational aircraft component manufacturers, from the US and Canada respectively, have confirmed participation in MIAC - bringing in investments to the tune of some RM500 million.

The two companies are expected to commence operations by the end of this year.

MAHB managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad declined to provide details on the matter, but said the MIAC project has received overwhelming response from the aerospace fraternity, both locally and abroad.

"It is true that the aerospace centre has received positive response from industry players. All the applications received are being seriously considered and evaluated," he told Business Times via a phone interview.

Might president and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ahmad Tasir Lope Pihie said on its part, it is figuring out ways to best accommodate all the companies participating in MIAC within a limited space of the Subang airport.

"We have received many applications. What we are trying to do now is to make sure that we are able to accomodate all the participating companies. We are also talking to the Government on possibilities to expand the area (in Subang)," he said.

Launched in August 2005, MIAC is a recommendation out of a report by Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick, commissioned by MAHB, as well as the National Aerospace Blueprint, drawn up by Might.

Under the MIAC plans, it will have six major components - a maintenance repair and overhaul centre, a helicopter centre, a general aviation centre, an aerospace training centre of excellence, an aerospace technology centre and a commercial centre.

Ahmad Tasir said in addition to MRO services for engine and aircraft airframe, the aerospace centre also aims to venture into more critical and lucrative areas namely in passenger-to-freighter (PTF) aircraft conversion, landing gear centre as well as component manufacturing.

He explained that by venturing into these new areas, MIAC will eventually need to have other supporting sub-sectors, namely in avionics (aviation electronic) such as communications, navigation and the display and management of multiple systems.

"When clients send over aircraft for conversion work, they would prefer to have all the work done, be it in terms of refurbishment or avionics, all in one place.

"That is why we need to carefully plan this so that the centre would comprise of players that are able to compliment each other. We need to really understand the industry so that it won't be a half-baked initiative," Ahmad Tasir said.

On plans to venture into PTF conversion, Ahmad Tasir said Might has identified several local companies and industry players to be the anchor players in this business.

They include Airod Sdn Bhd, Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd, SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

However, the only obstacle is that none of the local players has the necessary certifications to perform PTF conversion work.

"In order to market the service globally, the players involved need to obtain internationally-recognised certification from bodies such as the US-based Federal Aviation Administration. However, none of the local players have this sort of certification.

"That is why we are talking to potential partners, including big plane makers like Boeing and Airbus to participate in this project," he added.

Malaysia Hub For Flying Hospitals
July 21, 2007 12:36 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The United Nations recognises the Subang Airport as a humanitarian airport.

It will soon be transformed into a hub for Global Flying Hospitals aircraft, to bring humanitarian medical aid and support to over 100 developing countries, says Neil Newton, founder and chairman of the non-profit international body.

Apart from established infrastructures, he said, Malaysia's strategic location in central Asia and its economic and political stability are the key factors for the country to be picked as the flying hub.

"We choose Malaysia as our hub to fly our aircraft and Jordan will be our operational hub," he told Bernama in an interview.

Newton was among the panellists at the Medical Relief for Palestine symposium hosted by the Orthopaedic Department of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Newton said Global Flying Hospitals planned to have a fleet of 10 aircraft, comprising four Boeing 747s, which have been converted into high-tech surgical hospitals and six Hercules C-130 transport aircraft.

The fleet would be utilised as "field hospitals" and "clinics" to send medical supplies and paramedics, mostly volunteers, to meet the medical and health needs of victims during emergencies and disasters, he said.

"Our mission is to extend free medical aid and treatment to people in need. We intend to start our operations after we take delivery of the first aircraft, a Hercules C-130, within the next six months.

"We will have about 30 staff from Malaysia and 200 people worldwide," he said.

Newton said Global Flying Hospitals needs the support and cooperation from across the globe to buy aircraft and funding for humanitarian medical operations.

Early this year, Mercy Malaysia, actively involved in extending humanitarian and medical aid to disaster victims, signed a memorandum of understanding with Global Flying Hospitals to use the flying hospital service for free for a year.

The Malaysia-incorporated Global Flying Hospitals aims to supply humanitarian and medical support to developing nations via self-contained in-flight surgical operating suites that are specially designed to function in city airports and remote airstrips.

About two billion or one-third of the world population are in need of medical attention, especially in developing and war-torn countries.

-- BERNAMA

what will happen to tekah airport? hahaha...from the start i just feel it's so stupid to turn tekah airport into GFH malaysian HQ

1. hilly terrain
2. space constraint
3. why dont they use the underserved ipoh airport as HQ instead, paved runway, easily extendable, and for sure support from the Perak Government.
4. location location location why taiping? you have better ipoh and subang...

CVLB: No Special Taxi Service To Subang Airport
July 30, 2007 19:49 PM

KOTA BAHARU, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) has no plans to introduce special taxi service to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, its chairman Datuk Markiman Kobiran said today.

Instead, town taxi service would be used to ferry passengers to the airport and back, he said.

Markiman said the move would also enable taxi drivers in the Klang Valley to earn extra income.

He, however, said town taxi drivers would have to abide by certain regulations, including using index numbers, to coordinate the service.

"Using index numbers will ensure smooth operations of the taxi service," he told reporters after closing a basic entrepreneurial course for hired car operators here today.

There are about 19,000 taxis plying the routes in the Klang Valley.

-- BERNAMA

oooh i still remember everytime I landed at subang airport I could see a food stall just beside the runaway with an "aircraft head" on it's roof!

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It's still there. It's a sea food restaurant, the waitresses wear MAS like stewardess uniforms.

Ate at a restaurant next to it last January with me dad.

Lol..I answered to 2005 reply..haha

I think that Subang Airport should be opened for MAS and Air Asia to operate B737 or Airbus to Ipoh and Kuantan .

Remember 10 years back.. there were in average 5 daily flights from KUL to IPH and around 10 flights from KUL to KUA-- all by B737. I hope for the return of those glorious days.

are u sure 10 years ago? the days of 5 daily flights between old KUL (SZB) and IPH are long gone after PLUS NSE completion.

thats true maan... I remember flying to Ipoh in 1996 , when i asked the schedule from MAS office they said there are 5 for that day :D

i was in darjah 5 at that time, still afraid of strangers plus im not that fluent in Malay then, so kudos to you for being so brave at such a young age..asking the sched from MAS office. Remember, then under 12 kids need to tumpang parents passport..

Do u guys have some pics of the airport??

i still have photos of myself with MAS old livery 737-200 in the background at SZB...so classic....heheh..and that was 21 yrs ago...

Subang airport (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ninermat/386385140/)

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the roundabout at the top left corner is actually the south side of the photo...but then, who said north was "up" anyways....

Subang Airport...a very interesting place. When I came here I started thinking about proposing an aerospace museum for Subang Airport...along with an extension of the (then PUTRA) LRT, and a KTM Komuter branch line to meet at the airport....

ah well, it was a nice idea at the time...things are different now...

Cheers, m

AirAsia to raise Subang LCC hub idea again
By Kang Siew Li
October 20 2007
BusinessTimes


The move to allow Firefly to fly out of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport has given AirAsia an opportunity to ask the government to relook the plan to turn Subang airport into a low cost carrier hub

THE government's decision to allow Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) low-cost carrier (LCC), Firefly, to fly out of Subang airport has rekindled debate on whether the airport should be turned into a low-cost hub.

Two years ago, budget carrier AirAsia Bhd failed to convince the government to allow it to turn the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang into an LCC hub. The authorities opted to build a new LCC terminal at the KL International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang.

AirAsia group chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes (pic) said the government's latest move gave AirAsia the opportunity to present its views again.

"Maybe there's a warming to our initial idea that Subang should be reopened (for LCCs) and so we will certainly raise it with the government," he told Business Times yesterday.

"Most countries in the world are looking at (setting up) LCC airports. (Also,) the LCC terminal at KLIA is nearing its capacity, and this gives the government the opportunity to relook the plan to turn Subang airport into an LCC airport.

"It has become obvious that the low-cost market is now bigger than the premium market. So, maybe the low-cost market deserves an airport of its own. I think we (LCCs) have proven ourselves," he said.

Fernandes said he will also urge the government to open up the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route now monopolised by MAS and Singapore Airlines.

"Firefly has been given (approval to operate out of) Subang and so AirAsia should be given (approval for) Singapore. If MAS can invest in something (Firefly) that wasn't in its Business Turnaround Plan, then they should not be protected anymore. Enough protection," he added.

Fernandes believes that Firefly's planned operations to fly 12 domestic and 13 regional routes out of Subang airport will not impact the bottom line and passenger load factor of AirAsia.

"Firstly, we are not big in Peninsular Malaysia. Secondly, Firefly's Fokker 50 can only carry up to 50 passengers compared with AirAsia's A320s, (which have a seat capacity of 180 seats)," he said.

Firefly currently operates two Fokker 50s, but will gradually replace them with 20 ATR72-500s.

Fernandes said AirAsia has no plans to operate turboprop or propeller-powered planes.

"If we had wanted to operate flights on turboprop planes, we will also be permitted to fly out of Subang airport. However, we don't believe the future of aviation is in turboprop planes. We are sticking to operating jet aircraft," he said.

"We remain focused on our (low-cost) brand and products. We will continue to operate one type of aircraft (A320) and have gone into bigger aircraft (A330) for our new long-haul carrier AirAsia X," he added.

"It would appear as if MAS has won this round of political lobbying given that the government's earlier decision was to allow it to fly out of Subang only to destinations not served by either MAS or AirAsia," OSK Research Sdn Bhd senior manager Chris Eng said in a note yesterday.

Eng believes that demand for Firefly flights from Subang will be strong from the Klang Valley passengers, "especially once it starts flying more routes to Johor Baru and the east coast states".

"Of course, not everyone will switch over to Firefly even if it flies out of Subang. The use of the turboprop planes and the general perception that such planes are noisier and bumpier will mean that some passengers will continue to fly out of KLIA, whether on MAS or AirAsia," he said, maintaining a "buy" call on MAS and "neutral" on AirAsia.

Aseambankers Malaysia Bhd senior analyst Khair Mirza said the latest move cements his view that MAS is on track to find new sources of growth from 2007 onwards.

"Firefly will add on capacity quite quickly from third quarter of 2008 when it begins receiving 20 72-seater ATRs up to 2011.

"Although we do not expect Firefly to immediately cannibalise MAS' core full-service offering, the ATR's considerably lower operating costs for flights of duration up to two hours would likely allow much lower pricing to cater for the most price-sensitive segment of passengers," said Khair.

"This could prove a signficant drag on AirAsia's average ticket prices," he added, reiterating his "buy" call on MAS and a "hold" call on AirAsia.

moderators..can u guys move this thread to Pengangkutan..thanks..

my photos from my Subang airport 'trip'

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the runway

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the departure hall...still looks ok to me..

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the check in area..

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view from the control tower

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the hangar shots..trying to be creative:lol:

I just wish that they would have preserved Terminal 1 and demolised T2 and T3 instead.

T1 had a great architecture and better infra and facilities compared to those two other terminals. :yes:

It is such a waste :ohno:

I just wish that they would have preserved Terminal 1 and demolised T2 and T3 instead.

T1 had a great architecture and better infra and facilities compared to those two other terminals. :yes:

It is such a waste :ohno:

I agree, it's been demolished and left empty. urgh!!!


Anyways, nice pictures Fairul!

I hope the government will rebuild Subang Airport^^

'Subang airport will gain from AirAsia relocation'
By Anna Maria Samsudin Published: 2007/11/22
BusinessTimes

AirAsia's presence in Subang will not only help bring in more revenue but also contribute towards making it a more business driven airport, says its chief executive officer

BUDGET airline AirAsia Bhd is confident of being able to reel in more revenue for the Sultan Abdul Aziz Airport in Subang, if it receives the go-ahead from the government to relocate its present operations there.

Chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes pointed out that the huge passenger volume handled by AirAsia would be able to significantly stimulate economic activities within the former international airport, which currently earns around RM3 million in annual revenue.

"Right now, we are paying around RM100 million a year to airport operator Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for occupying the low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) in KL International Airport (KLIA).

"We are confident that with our presence in Subang, we would not only help bring in more revenues to the airport but would also contribute towards making it a more business driven and competitive regional airport," he told reporters after AirAsia's annual general meeting in Sepang yesterday.


AirAsia had earlier suggested that the government allow them to operate via Subang airport, just like community airline FireFly, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines (MAS), which had commenced operations from the airport since late October.

Currently, the airline is working on a proposal on the matter and hopes to submit to the government soon.

The Subang airport, designated to house the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC), still has a long way to go before it is able to contribute significantly to MAHB revenue.

OSK Research, in an earlier report, described Subang Airport as a sleepy airport when it comes to chartered flights and scheduled flights with an annual rental revenue of RM3 million. Despite being designated to house the MIAC, the research house said development on the project has been "painfully" slow and expects to only see a 10 per cent jump in other income come 2010 and 2011.

Spirit AeroSystems to invest US$50m in Subang plant
By Presenna Nambiar Published: 2007/11/22
BusinessTimes

The provider of aero structures will set up its 18 hectare facility to assemble composite parts in the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre at Subang

SPIRIT AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd will invest US$50 million (RM169 million) to set up a plant in Subang that will assemble composite parts used in Boeing and Airbus planes.

Vice-president and managing director Neil McManus said the facility is a natural progression for the group as it already has other operations in Malaysia.

Spirit Aerosystems is the world's largest independent provider of aero structures such as fuselages, under-wing components, composites, and wings.

The group supplies to original equipment manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus.

Spirit AeroSystems first set up a production facility in Malaysia in 1998. Between 2000 and 2003, it moved all its composite manufacturing component parts out of Europe to Malacca.

More recently, it opened a metallic manufacturing facility in Kuala Lumpur.

"What Malaysia accords us is a great skill base to build upon good resources, the support of the government in terms of the incentive activities as well as being a cost-competitive manufacturing environment," McManus told reporters in Subang yesterday.


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The group will set up its 18 hectare facility in the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre at Subang.

The plant will initially produce a number of composite aerospace wing sub-assemblies for commercial aircraft and will operate as Spirit Aerosystems Malaysia Sdn Bhd.


McManus said around 75 per cent of the parts will be Malaysian-made products.

Construction is due to start next month and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2009.

Once the plant is fully operational, Malaysia will make up a third of Spirit Aerosystems' revenue.

"We are not just talking about having a production facility, we are also interested in developing the design ability here, to design new products and aircraft and technology development."

'Subang airport will gain from AirAsia relocation'
By Anna Maria Samsudin Published: 2007/11/22
BusinessTimes

BUDGET airline AirAsia Bhd is confident of being able to reel in more revenue for the Sultan Abdul Aziz Airport in Subang, if it receives the go-ahead from the government to relocate its present operations there.

Chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes pointed out that the huge passenger volume handled by AirAsia would be able to significantly stimulate economic activities within the former international airport, which currently earns around RM3 million in annual revenue.him and his economic activities...what about me and my lifestyle...how about my sleeping activities?

Cheers, m

say if AK would get permission to operate from SZB..next thing you know..he would pressure the government build new buildings there...repair the runway...etc..etc..etc...

I just wish that they would have preserved Terminal 1 and demolised T2 and T3 instead.

T1 had a great architecture and better infra and facilities compared to those two other terminals. :yes:

It is such a waste :ohno:

Aaa? Demolished T1? Oh that is really too sad. I had Great memories of that place...*sob*sob*

him and his economic activities...what about me and my lifestyle...how about my sleeping activities?

Cheers, m

Oh, ngko duduk Subang Jaya yek ?

Oh, ngko duduk Subang Jaya yek ?yeah...right under the southern flightpath too...

You know, one thing that would help and hurt TF at the same time...would be the extension of the Express Rail Link to the LCCT (or the site of the new LCCT)...

Dont see it happening anytime soon...

On the other hand, if KTMB can get their act together and get a rail line running from KL Sentral to SZB, that would spur Tony's calls to move some of his operations to SZB...

so what would be the possibility? AA domestic at SZB and International at KLIA? Why not? There is already a bus service linking Subang Parade to KLIA and LCCT...why not get a bus service from KLIA to SZB as well?

Cheers, m

Investors seek space at Malaysia's planned aerospace hub

Malaysia Airports has received overwhelming response - 21 applications with a total potential investment of US$100 million

THE Malaysian International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor, is not as quiet as it seems as potential investors are rushing in applications to secure spots in the planned aerospace hub.

Airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has received 21 applications, with a total potential investment of US$100 million (RM337 million) and requiring some 159ha, from both local and foreign companies interested in setting up operations at the centre.

Given the overwhelming response and limited space available, MAHB has had to carefully go through each application and look for more land. It has raised issues concerning the land scarcity with the government.

When it was first planned, the MIAC was to have six major components: maintenance repair and overhaul centre (MRO), helicopter centre, general aviation centre, aerospace training centre of excellence, aerospace technology centre and commercial centre.

The MIAC currently has 29 tenants, comprising eight MRO companies, including Malaysia Airlines and Airod Sdn Bhd, 15 general aviation and five aviation-related companies.

The latest tenants are Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) - the world's largest supplier of commercial airplane assembly and components - which is said to be taking up some 49ha at the old Terminal 1, and the Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, which will build its training centre on 20ha in the MIAC area.

The MIAC is also developing a commercial centre in Terminal 3 to complement the jet facility there.

To be managed by a private company, construction works on the commercial centre - which will comprise a hotel as well as entertainment, retail, and food and beverage outlets - will take place early next year.

Terminal 3 is currently being used by Berjaya Air and community airline Firefly, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines.

As ownership of private jets looks to be a rising trend worldwide, including in Asia, there is urgent need to set up a general aviation centre to cater for demand.

The centre, to be built on the remaining part of Terminal 3, will need to be of equivalent standard to others around the world.

MAHB managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad, when contacted, said the centre is expected to increase its earnings substantially as a result of the increased rental income and share of the commercial revenue.


"However, more importantly, the government expects MIAC to focus on developing the Subang airport into a regional MRO and general aviation hub and put Malaysia in the forefront as envisaged by its aerospace master plan," he said.

diorg nak lancar soyuz buatan malaysia ke :D

Spirit AeroSystems to invest RM169m in Subang facility
by Sharmila Ganapathy, 23 Nov 2007 2:18 PM
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PETALING JAYA: Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd is investing US$50 million (RM169 million) to set up an aircraft composite components production facility here, the group’s first wholly owned manufacturing facility outside the US and the UK.

“The aircraft industry is moving to composite manufacturing. We have a facility in the UK as well, but the main facility will be in Malaysia,” Spirit AeroSystems Europe vice-president and managing director Neil McManus said.

He said the facility was scheduled to start production by January 2009. “It will take another six to 12 months for full production,” he said, adding that the company would start manufacturing at a temporary facility by June next year.

The new facility will be owned and operated by its unit Spirit AeroSystems Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Speaking to reporters after the groundbreaking ceremony of the facility yesterday, McManus said the move to open a facility in Malaysia was a “natural progression” for the company, adding that the country offered good skill sets and resources.

Spirit AeroSystems Europe is the European division of Spirit AeroSystems Inc, the world’s largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components.

The facility, which will initially span some 2.25 hectares, will produce composite sub-assemblies for aircraft. It will be located at the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) here.

He added that the first phase of the facility would focus on manufacturing wing-based components; however, the company had yet to finalise production plans for subsequent phases.

“We have a number of options, we haven’t decided whether to focus on more wing-based or propulsion-based work in the next phase,” he said.

McManus added that some of the outsourced manufacturing work from the Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) facility in Melaka would be transferred to the new facility. CTRM is a local composite components parts manufacturer.

Currently, a third of Spirit AeroSystem Europe’s revenues is from Asia, he said, adding that it had received incentives from the government in terms of location, construction, education and training, as well as tax incentives.

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who officiated the groundbreaking ceremony, said Spirit AeroSystem Europe’s facility would lead to further development of the MIAC as the region’s aerospace hub.

He added that in the manufacturing sector, 24 aerospace industry projects had been implemented to date, where domestic investments totalled RM960 million while foreign investments accounted for RM680 million.

Najib said given the strategic importance of the aerospace industry, there may be a need for the government to increase the current list of aerospace activities eligible for incentives.

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Some history here :) *click on thumbnails for nice tear jerking memories


Subang Airport, just outside Kuala Lumpur opened in 1965 and was quietly demolished this year. The terminal building was a grand building in the modern style, conceived as a large open volume rather than an enclosed building. It had tall free standing columns opening out at the ceiling like a tree canopy. The centrepiece was a great spiral ramp in the centre of the arrival/departure hall.

Ron Pratt, the site architect for Subang Airport, was in Kuala Lumpur recently and this is an excerpt from an article in the New Straits Times:

Female Malaysian Chinese workforce would have to walk over 8km a day transporting half a tonne of concrete in the scorching heat.

The most memorable day for Pratt was when they were going to strike the first of 60 inter-connected shell roofs in early June 1964. The hyperbolic paraboloid shells were considered to be the natural structural solution to the design of the main terminal building which was conceived as a large, open volume rather than an enclosed building.

"At 3am on that day, Hans Goldstein, the engineer, calls me and says, 'Ron, I'm scared'."

To strike each of the shells, formwork around each of the shells was to be removed uniformly to avoid uneven stress, which may have cracked the shells.

"All of a sudden, you hear a loud crack as the formwork released itself simultaneously from all around the shells. There were great cheers all around and this happened for all the 60 shells."

The airport was built during 'Konfrontasi' (a military stand-off between Malaysia and Indonesia) and the airport was an especially high-profile project.

"On one occasion, we were about to leave the site at the end of the day when we were told that a group of Indonesian soldiers had taken possession of the Federal Highway. We had to convoy with a couple of Bren gun carriers into town but nothing actually happened to us," says Pratt.

"I've heard that there were plans to turn the airport into a convention centre. The question is, why couldn't they incorporate the building into whatever new plans they had, instead of demolishing it?"

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Subang Airport For Turbo-prop Aircraft, MAS Was Told
November 26, 2007 22:08 PM

PETALING JAYA, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at Subang is for turbo-prop aircraft, Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) was told.

"As far as I'm concerned, the government has told us that Subang Airport is a turbo-prop airport," said MAS managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Idris Jala at a media briefing here today on the airline's results for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2007.

"The government has made a very clear (statement), the last time when we were launching Firefly in Subang," he said when asked to comment on AirAsia Bhd's interest to operate from Subang Airport.

"They told us very clearly and specifically that Subang Airport is acceptable for turbo-prop engine, and it will always be used for turbo-prop operations. That is the decision from the government," Jala said.

"We are flying our Firefly, limiting to the use of turbo-prop aircraft in line with the government's decision," he said.

Community airline Firefly, MAS' subsidiary, is flying out from Subang for another two domestic destinations, namely Johor Baharu and Kota Kinabalu.

"With the approvals, Firefly will be expanding to serve a total of 60 domestic and regional routes," Jala said.

-- BERNAMA

RM300m to transform Terminal 3

The proposed transformation of Terminal 3 will regain Subang airport's prominence and long-established name on the global aviation map, says Subang Skypark

SUBANG Skypark Sdn Bhd plans to pump in RM300 million to transform Terminal 3 of the Subang airport into an ultra-modern general and corporate aviation hub.


Executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said the transformation work, to be conducted in stages, is scheduled to be fully completed within three years.


Part of the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) project, the transformation comprises three key thrusts.


The first thrust will focus on infrastructure upgrade and five-star fixed base operation (FBO) facilities.


The second will see the creation of a regional aviation centre, including maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, dedicated hangarage and corporate aviation-related industries.


In the third thrust, a commercial nexus will be created, making it a commercial and tourism-centric leisure destination.


Work on the infrastructure upgrade and five-star FBO facilities is expected to start between this month and March next year, and to be completed in six months.


"We will be able to complete the transformation work fast in this phase because Terminal 3 is already a functional terminal. The infrastructure is already there.


"The proposed redevelopment and transformation of the terminal will regain Subang's prominence and long-established name on the global aviation map," Ravindran said after signing a 59-year lease agreement, via Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, with the government for 10ha in the Subang airport in Langkawi yesterday.


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy witnessed the signing.


Signing for Subang Skypark were Ravindran and director Aisamar Kadil Mydin Syed Marikiah, while Malaysia Airports was represented by its chairman Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman and managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad.


Ravindran also pointed out that the corporate aviation market, of which 60 per cent still comes from the US and Europe, is developing fast in Asia.


Currently, only Singapore and Hong Kong operate one-stop centres catering for private jets in this part of the world.


Ravindran is optimistic that Terminal 3, despite being a late entrant in the private jet market in the region, will be able to compete with Singapore and Hong Kong.


"Our competitive advantage is, we have the luxury of space.


"Land in Singapore and Hong Kong is an issue and they might have problems in expanding their operations. We hope to capitalise on this. With bigger space, we can accommodate more aircraft," he said.


Subang Skypark, jointly owned by Anggun Intelek Pvt Ltd and Ara Corp, is a concepteur, developer, manager and operator of general and corporate aviation hubs.


Under the arrangement with Malaysia Airports, the airport operator will continue to manage operations at Terminal 3 serving Firefly and Berjaya Air, while Subang Skypark will be in charge of the private jet centre.

Subang to become hub for corporate jets

By DERRICK VINESH

LANGKAWI: Malaysians can expect a “very busy Subang airport” with a RM300mil injection to transform Terminal 3 into Asean’s biggest hub for corporate jets.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said the Subang SkyPark, which would be completed by 2010, would “turn Kuala Lumpur into an internationally recognised general aviation hub.”

The 20-year-old Subang airport had excellent runway and facilities, he said in an interview yesterday.

Initially, 20 local aviation companies would take part and were expected to generate spill over benefits in logistics as well as in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, he said.

The hub was part of the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre blueprint that was launched in August 2005, Chan said.

He said Firefly and Berjaya Air would continue using Terminal 1 while Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) corporate headquarters would remain at Terminal 2.

Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak witnessed a signing ceremony for the Subang hub between MAHB and Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd.

Subang SkyPark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said the development of Terminal 3 would see three key thrusts in the next three years.

“We will initially spend RM30mil to upgrade infrastructure and five-star fixed base operation facilities by March.

“We will also invest RM180mil in a commercial nexus, which will include a commercial and tourism-centric leisure destination.

“Later, we will develop dedicated hangars, as well as a regional aviation centre with MRO facilities costing about RM100mil,” he said.

Subang to become hub for corporate jets

By DERRICK VINESH

LANGKAWI: Malaysians can expect a “very busy Subang airport” with a RM300mil injection to transform Terminal 3 into Asean’s biggest hub for corporate jets.

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RM300m to turn Subang T3 into aviation hub
by Gan Yen Kuan
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LANGKAWI: The Terminal 3 at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang will be transformed into a modern general and corporate aviation hub, named SkyPark Subang, under a RM300 million project.

Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd, a developer and operator of general and corporate aviation hubs for the region, had been given the nod by the government to undertake the project, Subang SkyPark said in a statement yesterday.

It said SkyPark Subang would feature an air terminal, hangarage complex, fixed base operation (FBO) and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, and a commercial nexus.

“The proposed redevelopment and transformation of Terminal 3 will regain Subang’s prominence and long established name on the global aviation map,” said Subang SkyPark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon.

Subang SkyPark and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) signed a 59-year lease agreement at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2007 Exhibition here yesterday.

Subang SkyPark will lease Terminal 3 from MAHB for 30 years, with an option for another 29 years. The event was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy.

Subang SkyPark will undertake the transformation of the terminal into a world-class aviation hub, while MAHB will continue to manage the operations of Terminal 3 serving Firefly, the low-cost carrier of Malaysian Airline System Bhd, and Berjaya Air.

According to sources, Subang SkyPark is owned by four individuals including Ravindran. The other three shareholders are Datuk Jamil Bidin, who is the chief executive officer of Halal Industry Development Corporation, Aisamar Kadil Mydin Syed Marikiah and Azman Abul Hasan, both of whom are directly or indirectly related to ARA Group.

The ARA group is involved in transport infrastructure business including roads, rails and airports; utilities including power generation, sewage and waste water treatment plant; buildings and installations. Ravindran and Aisamar are also the co-founders of ARA Group.

Ravindran said the transformation project would entail three key thrusts over the next five years. Thrust 1 will involve upgrading infrastructure and five-star fixed base operation (FBO) facilities.

“Thrust 1 of the transformation will commence as early as December this year and by March 2008, corporate and personal jet users can experience more private luxurious facilities befitting their lifestyles,” said Ravindran.

He said Thrust 2 would involve the creation of a regional aviation centre that would provide complete MRO services to corporate and private aircraft, including hangar facilities.

“It will accommodate, in a more focused, efficient and centralised manner, the provision of services and facilities in clearly marked and logically sequenced zones within the airport, for the handling of local and foreign aircraft,” he said.

There is currently no country in Asean that caters to the MRO service of corporate jets, except Singapore.

Thrust 3 will see the creation of a commercial nexus – a commercial and tourism-centric leisure destination with facilities including a boutique hotel, an aviation-themed park, gourmet restaurants and cafes, food court, retail outlets and service outlets.

MAHB managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad said: “This transformation of Terminal 3 into a corporate aviation hub is another step towards realising the objectives of the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) announced by our Prime Minister in August 2005.

“This development is in line with the other activities already established at Subang. We will continue to push for more aerospace industries.”

Meanwhile, Bernama reported, quoting Ravindran, that works on the aviation hub would start soon, and that the modern aviation hub would materialise in three years’ time.

“The T3 is the existing old terminal, so we don’t have to start from scratch. We only need to jumpstart it, and I think in about six months, we can bring the terminal into service,” he said.

Vista Jet picks Subang to be Asian hub

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The business jet service provider expects to begin operations in Skypark Subang between the end of the month and early next year

BUSINESS jet service provider Vista Jet has chosen the Subang airport's Terminal 3, now know as Skypark Subang, to be its hub in Asia to capture the region's rapidly growing market.


Chairman Thomas Flohr said the company is optimistic that the upcoming ultra-modern private jet centre will be the best place for it to operate in the region.


He said that one of the reasons for choosing Subang is because of its close proximity to the city, unlike most corporate division centres in the world which are located far away.


"We have taken 18 months to do a due diligence on Skypark. We like what it has to offer.


"In addition, the commitment that we see from the operator Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian government is among the reasons why we feel that Skypark will be the perfect partner for us," Flohr told a press conference after the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Subang Skypark yesterday.


Vista Jet expects to begin operations in Skypark Subang between the end of the month and early next year. Initially, it will operate two jets, Bombardier Challenger 605 and 604, priced between US$30 million and US$60 million (RM100 million and RM200 million).


Depending on the market demand and availability of aircraft, Flohr said there are plans to park more jets.


"Although I would not be able to specifically say how many more aircraft we plan to have in Subang, there are plans to eventually increase our jets there as demand grows," he added.


Subang Skypark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said the facilities to be built in Skypark Subang will complement services provided by Vista Jet.


"Our six-star fixed base operation facility is able to provide Vista Jet clients with the services they require," he said.


The Switzerland-based Vista Jet is the fastest-growing private jet company, with over 500 passengers and at least 300 flights a month.

MAHB ties up with Spirit on Subang aerospace project
by Kevin Tan, 06 Dec 2007 11:56 AM


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has signed a sublease and project management agreement with Spirit Aerospace Malaysia Sdn Bhd to develop the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS) Airport in Subang into an aerospace centre.

MAHB said under the first agreement, it would sublet a piece of land measuring 45 acres at SAAS Airport and a 242,000 sq ft facility for the development of an aerospace-related composite assembly project by Spirit.

In the second agreement, Spirit will provide project management services and act as the consultant for the project facility.
MAHB wants to develop the land into an aerospace centre to be known as the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre (MIAC). Spirit’s expertise is in the aerospace-related composite assembly project, which is a part of the MIAC.

MAHB said the government, through the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority, had offered Spirit special incentives packages to develop and operate the project on the sublease land at SAAS Airport.

Meanwhile, in another statement yesterday, MAHB revealed the annual rental that Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd would pay for the sublease of Terminal 3 and its car park and a hangarage complex in SAAS Airport.

It said Skypark would pay RM11 per sq ft per annum for the rental of Terminal 3, RM6 per sq ft pa for the car park and RM10 per sq ft pa for the hangarage complex.

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Cashing in on growing demand for private jets
Published: 2008/04/10
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Asia is experiencing a significant growth in demand for private jet services. Anna Maria Samsudin looks at how Malaysia aims to capture the growing number of jet-setters in the region.

DEMAND for private jets and related services is experiencing robust growth in Asia.

What was previously a luxury that could only be afforded by dignitaries and the rich and famous, the use of private jets is now fast catching on among the region's corporate fraternity. This is mainly because of the convenience offered; it lets them travel faster, which means savings in time and cost.

Asia now accounts for some 5,000 units, or 38 per cent, of the 14,000 units of private jets operating across the globe.

The more diverse demand for air travel in the region has also contributed to the development of Asia's aviation sector.

Beneficiaries are support sectors, particularly in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), as well as fixed-based operation (FBO) areas. FBO involves having facilities like hotels, food areas and offices.

To capture the growing number of jetsetters in the region, the country has already drawn its map with the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) plan.

Airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has entrusted Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd to turn Subang Airport's Terminal 3 into an ultra-modern general and corporate aviation hub.

This is expected to give existing regional players like Singapore and Hong Kong a run for their money.

Armed with a RM300 million investment and a 59-year lease, the transformation of Terminal 3, to be carried out in stages in three years, will focus on three key thrusts.

First is the upgrade of infrastructure followed by having five-star FBO facilities. Then, it will focus on creating a regional aviation centre that includes MRO facilities and developing a commercial nexus within the area.

The presence of SkyPark Subang is set to bring back life to Terminal 3, which has been regarded as a tired old airport for quite some time now.

To be sure, there are concerns of how Malaysia, a late entrant in this market, would fare against veterans like Singapore and Hong Kong that have been in the game much longer.

Subang SkyPark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon pointed out that Malaysia's edge lies on the fact that it has land for expansion.

"Land in Singapore and Hong Kong is an issue and they might have problems in expanding their operations. We hope to capitalise on this. With bigger space, we can accommodate more aircraft," he explained in an interview.

Subang SkyPark helps conceptualise, develop, manage and operate general and corporate aviation hubs.

Under the arrangement with MAHB, the airport operator will continue to manage operations at Terminal 3 serving Firefly and Berjaya Air, while Subang SkyPark will be in charge of the private jet centre.

News of the transformation of Terminal 3 or now known as SkyPark Subang has resulted in encouraging response from international players, and Swiss-based jet service provider Vista Jet is among those that have chosen Subang as their hub in Asia.

In addition, other renowned international names such as Jet Aviation, ExecuJet and Hawker Pacific have also expressed interest to set up MRO operations at Terminal 3.

They are due to announce their decision sometime this month.

Meanwhile, Aviation International News reported that general aviation manufacturers enjoyed another record-breaking year in 2007.

Billings totalled US$21.9 billion (RM70 billion), up 16.5 per cent from the previous year, and worldwide shipments were up by 5.4 per cent to 4,272 airplanes.

For the first time ever, shipments of executive jets exceeded 1,000 units a year, climbing to 1,138 last year. Turboprops were also seen as a bright spot, with growth reported to be up 11.1 per cent.

Among the major business jet manufacturers that reported increased orders last year were Airbus, Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, Hawker Beechcraft, Pilatus, Piper and Socata.

In fact, corporate jet manufacturers such as Bombardier, Gulfstream and Falcon now have full orders in their books up to 2012 and 2013, reports said.

As such, it is not surprising to see international jet players rushing in to secure a spot in the region to capture a sizeable chunk of this lucrative market.

Aviation portal "JETS' RU" reported that ExecuJet has recently set up its Asian base at Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park, while Jet Aviation, which has been around since 1995, is planning to double the size of its existing hangar there.

Newcomer Malaysia too has received favourable attention from industry players.

Apart from Vista Jet, Cirrus and Cessna have also set their sights to set up operations at the Subang airport.

The availability of more industry players in this part of the world, be it airframe or component manufacturers, MRO service providers or FBO operators, means that more jet owners in Asia would not have to travel far to service their aircraft.

On top of that, SkyPark Subang could benefit from Arab jet-setters due to good relationship between Malaysia and Middle East countries.

Such development would certainly serve as another contributing factor to the projected boom in Asia's private jet market growth.

This, in turn, would create other spin- offs such as employment opportunities and technology transfer, and even would attract more foreign investments.

Subang SkyPark to refurbish airport
Friday April 18, 2008

KUALA LUMPUR: Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd has allocated RM35mil for the refurbishment of Terminal 3 (T3) of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.

The refurbishment covered about 157,000 sq ft of T3 and would see new interior design and facilities to cater to FireFly and Berjaya Air passengers, corporate strategy managing director Fariz Hashim said in a statement.

“The refurbishment is expected to be completed within six months of commissioning and passengers will, in addition to the new check-in facilities, also enjoy an organised approach in the airport,” he said in the statement.

The entire project would be privately funded, he added.

Fariz said the upgrading would see the check-in counters brought back to the forefront as well as a fresh entrance facade and an annexe housing food and beverage outlets.

“These will be the most visibly captivating points for our travellers as it will be a major improvement to T3 which was built 15 years ago,” he added.

He said the terminal's refurbishment was part of a three-year overall design fo Subang SkyPark for which RM300mil was being invested to transform it into the region's largest general and corporate aviation hub. – Bernama

Subang Skypark T3 refurbishment to cost RM35m
18 Apr 2008 2:30 PM
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KUALA LUMPUR: The refurbishment works of SkyPark Subang at Terminal Three (T3) is estimated to cost about RM35 million, according to Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd.

In a statement yesterday, its director of corporate strategy Fariz Hashim said the refurbishment was expected to be completed within six months and community travellers would enjoy an organised approach within the airport.

The refurbishment, covering 157,000 square feet of airport floor space, would see new interiors and facilities for the comfort and convenience of community travellers of FireFly Sdn Bhd and Berjaya Air Sdn Bhd, the firm said.

“SkyPark Subang will be approachable from most corners of the Klang Valley within 20 to 30 minutes and community travellers will find SkyPark a real treat with the given rejuvenation of the airport,” Fariz said.

Big plans for Terminal 3
By TAN KARR WEI


LOW-cost airline passengers at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS) Airport in Subang can look forward to a refurbished Terminal 3 by the end of September this year.

The terminal is currently in a dismal state with no proper signboards to direct passengers to the check-in counters located further inside the terminal building.

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Future vision: An artist's impression of the refurbished terminal.

With random retail and food and beverage outlets operating inside, it looks more like a neglected shopping complex than an airport terminal.

It is a free-for-all outside the terminal currently, with cars parked along the two lanes meant for passenger drop-off and pick-up.

Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd corporate strategy director Mohd Fariz Hashim said the RM35mil upgrading works on the 15-year-old terminal would start this month.

“We want to complete it in five months.Terminal 3 operates round the clock so we can’t close it completely. The various sections would be closed in phases,” said Fariz.

The upgrading works are timely, with more travellers expected to use the airport for low-cost carriers like FireFly and Berjaya Air.

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Current situation: Terminal 3 is in need of the refurbishment as more low-cost airline passengers begin using it.

Besides the refurbishment of the interior, the front of the building would also see a facade uplift to give it a more modern look.

For the convenience of passengers, check-in counters would be located at the front of the building.

There would be a separate departure lounge to accommodate the more frequent daily international flights from places like Koh Samui and Singapore.

The retail and food outlets would be placed in a more systematic manner and additional retail space would be made available.

“We’re trying to get established food outlets and cafes to operate at Terminal 3. Besides serving the passengers, we also want to attract residents in the surrounding neighbourhood to shop and dine here,” he said.

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Uninviting: Terminal 3 looks before bare at the moment with few retail outlets.

In addition to extending the mezzanine floor, a new retail annexe with about 500sqm of space on each floor would be built adjacent to the existing building.

There are plans to build a commercial centre at the open-air car park opposite the terminal.

“That is still in the conceptualisation stage so for the time being, we’re going to get the car park operator to tidy up the place, put in lighting and beef up security. Many people don’t want to park there due to lack of security ,” Fariz said.

In addition to restoration works, Terminal 3 would see the construction of two MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) hangars and ten hangars for corporate and private jets.

“The ten hangars would be built in stages, depending on demand from owners of these jets,” Fariz said.

To cope with the additional traffic volume, Fariz said Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang road in front of Terminal 3 is expected to be widened and would eventually connect to Sungai Buloh.

For the first two weeks of May, the public can expect hoardings to be put up around the terminal as refurbishment works begin.


Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC)

The Terminal 3 refurbishment is part of a master plan to realise the government’s goal of being a regional player in the aerospace industry by 2015.

This National Aerospace Blueprint was launched in 1997 by the then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) corporate planning senior general manager Datuk Mahat Samah said when the airport operations moved to KLIA, they had to find another use for it.

“The facilities here are tremendous. Not many airports have a (Boeing) 747 runway and it is underutilised now. Subang has huge potential because of that,” Mahat said.

With the convergence of the different aerospace sectors (general aviation, maintenance, general aviation, helicopter centre, military and manufacturing) into one area, there are also plans to set up the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT) campus at Subang.

The campus would be the development nearest to the Ara Damansara residence (refer to map) but Mahat said it was just a training institution with no flying school so noise would not be an issue.

“The aim is to train the required human capital to service the aerospace industry at MIAC,” he said.

He said there were also plans to move the air cargo company which is currently operating from Subang to KLIA by 2012.

“Even the MAHB headquarters would be moved to KLIA so that the space they are currently occupying at Terminal 2 can make way for other operations,” Mahat said.

MAHB in talks to secure 140ha site in Subang
By Presenna Nambiar Published: 2008/06/03


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MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is in talks with the Selangor state government to secure a 140ha site adjacent to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.

MAHB senior general manager for operations Datuk Azmi Murad told reporters in Subang yesterday that the company has earmarked the land as part of its expansion exercise.

"We are talking to some 10 investors who have shown interest in our Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) project," Azmi said.

MAHB leased the land at the airport from the Federal Lands Commissioner (FLC) for a period of 60 years for the MIAC project. It pays a yearly rental of RM2.3 million for the land.



MAHB has in turn sub-leased the airport to Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd, for redevelopment.

As of November last year, MIAC had 29 tenants, comprising eight MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) companies, including Malaysia Airlines and Airod Sdn Bhd, 15 general aviation and five aviation-related companies.

Azmi accompanied Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat on the latter's working visit to the airport yesterday.

Ong said there is a proposal by a private company to connect the existing Subang KTM station to KL Sentral.

"The party has not submitted a proposal to the ministry yet. However, what I have been presented with so far has been impressive," he said.

Ong said the ministry is receptive to any project that would work to attract more passenger traffic through Subang airport.

Ong said his visit to the airport was to ascertain the true situation regarding the redevelopment of the airport and the MIAC project.

He said he is confident that all the work currently being done in Terminal 1, 2 and 3 will be completed in 2010.

Subang SkyPark is spending RM35 million to refurbish Terminal 3.

The redevelopment of Subang airport is a privately-funded initiative.

Meanwhile, Ong said Subang airport will continue to cater to only turboprop planes, and that no new airline is expected to operate there.

ATR, MAS to open training centre in Subang
17 Jul 2008 11:52 AM
THEEDGEDAILY

FARNBOROUGH (England): Toulouse, France-based turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has teamed up with Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) to open a new training centre in Kuala Lumpur.

The centre would be jointly operated by MAS subsidiary Firefly, and would be equipped with a full flight simulator developed by Canada-based CAE, ATR announced at the Farnborough Airshow, an annual international aerospace exhibition, here on Tuesday.

“The decision to open a new Asian training centre was taken in view of the remarkable growth of the ATR fleet in Malaysia and its surrounding area,” the company said in a statement.

ATR entered the Malaysian market last year after securing orders from Firefly and another MAS subsidiary, MASwings, and Berjaya Air.

The training centre, to be based at Subang Airport, would be available to all ATR operators in the region. It is already almost fully booked until the end of the year, according to ATR. This is its second training centre in Southeast Asia, after the one in Bangkok.

ATR chief executive officer Stéphane Mayer said the company decided to set up the training centre in Kuala Lumpur in view of its strong growth and good perspectives in the region.

“In addition, the Bangkok training centre, operated jointly with Thales, was reaching saturation with growing requests from Asian customers; and in order to handle this success and give an optimal service to our customers we needed to create new training facilities in the region,” he said.

“The Southeast Asian market needs highly-qualified pilots to keep pace with its significant growth, and we are glad to contribute to this development. Inaugurating the Malaysian training centre is another illustration of the ATR worldwide training policy, which clearly aims to provide closer training capabilities to our customers, whilst strictly retaining the integrity of its high training standards. In this specific case, it is also a very good opportunity to partner with a customer, Firefly,” Mayer added.

ATR has developed a strong presence worldwide with customer support centres, spare parts warehouses, and training centres. Its other training centres are in Bangalore, Houston and Toulouse. It is currently evaluating the possibility of setting up a new training centre in Brazil.

Move all KUA n IPH operations to SZB.

Stranded at Subang airport
By SALINA KHALID

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A visit to the old Subang airport today is like a quiet walk down the memory lane to an old nostalgic and sentimental place.

There is no roar of jet engines, just the sound of knocking and banging of construction labourers doing renovation work.

All is quiet, except for Terminal 3, which is used by the small planes of Berjaya Air and Firefly to provide flights to local tourist destinations like Tioman, Redang, Pangkor and Terengganu.

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Stranded: Sometimes, travellers have to wait for up to two hours before a taxi arrives.

One main problem facing passengers using the terminal for the out-of-the-way resort flights is the lack of public transport.

It has no shuttle bus service and the taxi service is far from efficient.

Most of the passengers said they had to wait for a long time for a taxi.

According to regular passenger Mohd Shukri Ismail, waiting for taxis is a common scenario at the old airport, especially during peak hours.

He said the authorities should do something about it, especially if they want the old airport to continue operating.

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Waiting in line: Passengers patiently wait for the taxis at the terminal.

Shukri said it was frustrating to be waiting for a long time just to get a taxi.

“I was tired and just wanted to get home but this long queue is disappointing. There is simply none available for us,” he said.

Shukri said although the Subang airport was no longer the main entry point to the country, it was still used for flying foreign tourists to local high-profile holiday destinations.

“If the locals are frustrated with the situation, it is certain to upset the foreign tourists using the airport to fly to the islands. It will not give the country a good image in their eyes,” he said.

The transport problem is bad during peak hours on weekdays or during downpours.

Another passenger Jaafar Mohamad said he had been in a worse situation few months back when he waited for a taxi for more than two hours.

Jaafar said some of the passengers lodged complaints but were told that it was a common scenario at the airport.

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Ghost town: The terminal is now a far cry from its bustling heyday.

“The government is encouraging us to use public transport yet we are facing this problem at Subang airport. They should do something about it,” he said.

Zuraidah Zainal Abidin said the condition of the airport should also be improved.

She said the construction being carried out inside and outside the terminal areas had created an eyesore.

This is especially true during weekends and at night when there is hardly anyone around, making the airport look as if it has been left abandoned.

Several areas are cordoned off with cones and temporary walls being put up, making the airport look like a ghost town on weekends.

Even the parking area is now empty. There is no one manning the parking area after 5pm.

The taxi drivers, meanwhile, tell a different story. They said the lack of passengers and traffic jams were the main cause for the problem.

According to Terminal 3 Taxi Coupon Counter manager Othman Husin, the Subang airport is quite isolated and there are only a few passengers.

“Other than the scheduled arrivals, there is hardly anyone needing our taxi services,” he said.

“We have enough taxis serving passengers, but when a flight is delayed, our drivers have to wait for hours as well,” Othman said.

“If we do not have enough cabs then we would call the city taxis to help us,” he said.

Othman said on a normal day there were about 60 taxis, with three to four on standby at the terminal at all times.

He said the traffic conditions did not help the situation, and it was especially worse during peak hours and during downpours.

The road, which stretches from Subang Jaya to Kampung Melayu Subang and Kota Damansara, bypasses several residential areas. including Saujana Resort and Ara Damansara. It also provides access to those from the Federal Highway and the NKVE.

Construction being carried out at some parts of the road contributes to the chaotic traffic situation.

“Usually, our taxis are caught in the jam as well and they could not get back on time to pick up new passengers at this terminal,” Othman said.

He said sometimes the arrival delays caused an overflow of passengers, which led to the delay in serving the passengers.

“We are trying to provide the best service to our customers but there are other factors beyond our control,” he said.

Once upon a time, the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport was one of the busiest transport terminals in the country.

The Subang airport was then a hub of activities, with the bustle of passengers waiting to board flights or arriving to noisy warm welcomes, accompanied by, of course, the deafening roar the planes lifting off or landing.

That, however, was more than 10 years ago.

When the KL International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang was opened in 1998, everything almost came to a standstill at the Subang airport.

SkyPark to bring new life to Subang airport
By Presenna Nambiar Published: 2008/08/07
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SKYPARK FBO Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a newly set up fixed base operator (FBO) at the Subang airport, expects to chart RM3 million to RM5 million in revenue in its first year of operation.

The company, which is part of the RM350 million redevelopment plan for Subang airport, is the result of a joint venture between Switzerland-based ExecuJet Aviation Group and Australia's Hawker Pacific.

It offers services for private and corporate aircraft such as fuelling, repairs, parking, tie-down and hangar storage.

"The introduction of Swiss VistaJet Holding SA's charter services and the establishment of the SkyPark FBO (in Malaysia) takes us further forward in our journey towards setting up the region's first general and corporate aviation hub with world-class standard of products, services, facilities and amenities," Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said at the launch of SkyPark FBO in Subang yesterday.

He said it is the aim of the government to develop the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre into a pulsating and thriving centre of private aviation, the largest and finest in Asean, if not Asia.

VistaJet is SkyPark FBO's first customer to offer private jet charter services with an initial commitment of two dedicated aircraft in Subang.

There are plans to bring in another aircraft in 2009.

"Subang has been quiet for the last 10 years and we plan to put it back on the world map," Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said.

He said the first phase of the redevelopment of Subang Airport is almost complete with the launch of SkyPark FBO and the RM35 million refurbishment of Terminal 3 which will be completed in October this year.

Work on Phase 2 of the three-part redevelopment of the terminal is to start next month. It will entail the creation of a regional aviation centre with maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, a dedicated hangar and corporate aviation-related industries.

"The FBO operations will be a significant investment for both Hawker Pacific and ExecuJet, but it will be the investment that is put into the development of the MRO facility that would be enormous," Hawker Pacific chief executive officer Alan Smith said.

He said a typical maintenance facility would involve between US$5 million and US$10 million (RM16.4 million and RM32.8 million) in investments, without taking into account the investment in training.

Hawker Pacific and ExecuJet plan to individually operate MRO hangars in their own products and services, with aircraft parking services.

VistaJet to use Subang Skypark as regional hub
Friday August 8, 2008
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SUBANG: VistaJet SA, which is involved in executive jet services, plans to use Subang SkyPark for its regional hub as its expands its Asian network and taps into the increasing number of rich corporate clients.

VistaJet chairman Thomas Flohr said there was a huge demand for business aviation, especially the executive air charter flights in Asia.

He said the Switzerland-based company’s optimism for such services was reflected in its recent move to order 35 Bombardier business jets, including an option for an additional 25 aircraft.

“The growing number of rich corporate people in Asia like in China, India and also Malaysia shows that business is booming and they all need to move around the globe without much hassle.

“VistaJet wants to make their business trips simple yet efficient at affordable prices and in comfort,” he told reporters yesterday after the official opening of Subang SkyPark by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Also present was Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.

Najib and Ong later witnessed the signing ceremony between Subang SkyPark owner Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd and VistaJet to officially make SkyPark the latter's Asian hub.

They also witnessed the signing between Subang SkyPark and SkyPark FBO Malaysia - a joint venture between Switzerland’s ExecuJet Aviation Group Holdings and Australia’s Hawker Pacific Asia.

The privately-held Subang SkyPark has invested RM3mil in the private jet services terminal.

It plans to invest US$91mil (nearly RM300mil) to transform the terminal into a corporate aviation hub.

Subang SkyPark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said the launch of VistaJet’s charter services via Subang would place Subang once again on the world aviation map.

VistaJets would station two of its corporate jets -- Bombardier Challenger 605 and Challenger 850 -- which would provide easy travel from Malaysia to any destination worldwide.

Qantas Sends Own Personnel During Maintenance Check At Subang, Says MAS
August 08, 2008 18:42 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) said Friday when Qantas sent one of its B737-400 aircraft to Malaysia Airlines Engineering & Maintenance (MAS E&M) in Subang for a heavy maintenance check (HMC) in May this year, the Australian carrier had also sent 12 of its own engineering personnel to oversee activities carried out on the aircraft.

"They constantly monitored and audited all HMC activities throughout the check and reported those items which they felt needed improvement," it said in response to reports in the Australian media that a Qantas jet had been grounded Thursday despite a maintenance check in Malaysia earlier.

The Australian media alleged that the Qantas aircraft returned from Malaysia with 95 defects.

Malaysia Airlines Senior General Manager E & M, Mohd Roslan Ismail said: "All the highlights were rectified, to the satisfaction of the Qantas team, before aircraft delivery to Australia. The Qantas team had been very helpful to our personnel, to ensure maintenance standards of Qantas were strictly observed".

With regard to the 'string of faults' reported in the Australian media, Malaysia Airlines said that its E&M team investigated and established that these were unsubstantiated.

"This is based on the fact that all these aspects were originally checked and found to be free from defect during the maintenance check and test flight, with the concurrence of the Qantas team," it added.

As for the case of a Qantas flight attendant experiencing a static/mild electric shock, MAS said E & M investigated and identified the root cause of the issue.

The media had also alleged that a galley was badly installed to the extent that it posed a fire risk.

Malaysia Airlines said although it was not possible to ascertain if the defect originated from the HMC work at MAS E&M, this highlight had been incorporated as an additional monitoring initiative for future similar work, to eliminate such instances from recurring on all aircraft handled by MAS E&M.

MAS E&M is a certified approved Maintenance & Repair Organisation (MRO) by the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

"We are fully committed to executing all aspects of aircraft engineering maintenance with no compromise to safety and security as well as meeting the expectations of our customers and global regulatory authorities that have recognised our competencies," said Roslan.

Meanwhile, Neville D Cruz reported that a Qantas jet that was grounded in Melbourne yesterday because of noise from an air-conditioning fault, was the same plane that returned from routine maintenance in Malaysia two months ago.

The Canberra-bound Boeing 737 jet returned to the terminal and passengers were transferred to another plane, finally leaving Melbourne 90 minutes later.

A Qantas spokeswoman said QF850 had problems with an air-conditioning duct unit while taxiing towards the runway.

The Qantas spokeswoman also confirmed that as with any maintenance undertaken overseas, the work was carried out with under supervision by Qantas Australian engineers.

The 737 had been back in service for seven weeks after the defects were repaired, she said.

The incident was the latest in a recent run of setbacks for Qantas. The spate of problems started last month when an explosion ripped a hole in the fuselage of a Qantas jet en route from Hong Kong to Melbourne, forcing an emergency landing at Manila.

Last week, a domestic flight was forced to return to Adelaide after a wheel bay door failed to close.

A Qantas Boeing 767 flight turned back to make an emergency landing at Sydney airport on Aug 2 after a hydraulic fluid leak was discovered.

On Monday, a jet was grounded for almost three hours after a technical fault was discovered in a pre-flight inspection at Sydney airport.

-- BERNAMA

Private aviation in Asia to soar on high demand
By Presenna Nambiar Published: 2008/08/11
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The combination of explosive growth in high net worth individuals and commercial flights becoming more of a problem will drive demand, says VistaJet chairman

ASIA'S private aviation industry is expected to get a boost amid a growing number of high net worth individuals and the limitations of commercial airlines.

The huge land mass in Asia, as well as the lack of direct connections by commercial flights, will spur the demand for private plane charter in Asia, said Swiss' VistaJet Holding SA chairman Thomas Flohr.

"The combination of explosive growth in high net worth individuals and commercial flights becoming more of a problem will drive demand in the future," he said after the launch of its service in Skypark FBO Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Subang Airport's fixed-base operations facility.

Flohr said high net worth individuals, who do not want to deal with the inconveniences of commercial flights, are likely to look at chartering their own planes.

He added that the growth in the number of high net worth individuals has been exploding in India, China and Malaysia in the last three to four years.

"There are 9,500 business jets in the US today, while China, a country of similar size with 1.3 billion population, has only 30 business jets, leaving a lot of room for expansion.

"We want to be at the forefront of this development and lead the expansion," Flohr said, adding that VistaJet plans to use its base in Skypark FBO to capture the Asian market.

Meanwhile, Flohr said the high price of fuel has not affected the business jet charter firm's operations.

That's because fuel costs make up about 11 per cent of total operating costs, and is too small a component for it to impact its profitability.

VistaJet owns and operates a fleet of 19 aircraft that are less than three years old and highly fuel-efficient.

Anticipating a growth in demand for private jets, it has ordered 35 Bombardier business jets, with an option to buy another 25.

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maintenance workshop and paint workshop is there in subang

SkyPark set to inject new life into Subang Terminal 3
By Azlan Abu Bakar Published: 2008/09/22
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SKYPARK Subang Terminal will be a dominating landmark at the refurbished Terminal 3 of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor, when it rolls out a new frontage that accentuates the airport as a modern and contemporary icon.

Armed with an overall investment of RM300 million and a 59-year lease, the transformation of Terminal 3 is carried out in stages over three years.

The first phase of the redevelopment of Terminal 3 is almost complete, with the launch of SkyPark fixed-base operation and the RM40 million refurbishment of Terminal 3, which will be completed in October this year.

Work on Phase 2 of the redevelopment will start soon. It will entail the creation of a regional aviation centre with maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities, a dedicated hangar and corporate aviation-related industries.

Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Janardhanan Gopala Krishnan said SkyPark Subang will bring back life to Terminal 3, which has long been regarded as a tired old airport after all passenger jet operations shifted to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang.

"Subang has been quiet for the last 10 years, but we plan to put it back on the world aviation map," he told Business Times in Kuala Lumpur recently.

He said once completed, SkyPark Subang Terminal will not only be utilised by air travellers, but people around the area as a shopping haven.

The entire set-up of the facility is aimed at creating a trend-setting destination that is tourism lifestyle-centric and a distinction for today's discerning travellers and consumers alike.

Elaborating on the whole scheme concept of the new terminal, Arcradius Sdn Bhd project director Kamal Hussin Abdul Hamid said the company had developed a scheme to retain the existing fabric enclosure of the 110,000 sq ft terminal - by building "boxes in a box", while transforming the interior.

In the main terminal, spaces are rearranged by consolidating and creating new mezzanine planes opening into a well-lighted two-storey single-volume atrium with internal garden conservatory.

On the one-million-sq-ft commercial nexus to be located opposite the terminal, HL Design Group director Martin Haeger said it will house world-class facilities such as a boutique hotel, an aviation-themed park, gourmet restaurants and cafes, food court, and retail and service outlets.

"We will link the terminal with the commercial nexus via an elevated bridge. Elevated car parks with 1,600 parking bays are also provided to enable passengers and customers enjoy a seamless shopping experience," he said.

SkyPark set to inject new life into Subang Terminal 3
By Azlan Abu Bakar Published: 2008/09/22
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dats cool...:banana::banana::banana:

Skypark Subang Terminal's design to be new dominating landmark
NST Online » NewsBreak 2008/09/24
By : Bernama

Skypark Subang Terminal, will be a new dominating landmark at the refurbished Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport, with its awe-inspiring design.
The design accentuates the airport as a modern and contemporary icon under an urban rejuvenation programme.

The overall goal is to transform the airport through design intervention and make it a vibrant destination for travellers.

“Changes in social conventions and the higher demands of discerning travellers, provided the new dimensions for SkyPark Subang Terminal which is being refurbished at RM40 million,” said Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd’s chief operating officer, Janardhanan Gopala Krishnan in a statement today.

He said the refurbishment is geared to cater to an initial 2.5 million passenger traffic anticipated in 2009.

“We are working closely with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd to meet passenger expectations and delights.It will be an airport with a difference,” Janardhanan said.

The full refurbishment works of SkyPark Subang Terminal is set to be completed by November this year.

wanna know the architect for this project....

New aircraft for VistaJet
By Jeeva Arulampalam Published: 2008/10/16 BusinessTimes

SWISS-based VistaJet Holdings CA will add another aircraft to its existing two jets in SkyPark Subang Terminal within three weeks, due to demand for smaller aircraft for regional travel.

With an investment of US$13.5 million (RM47.4 million), the new Learjet 60 XR will be able to seat six passengers comfortably, said VistaJet chief commercial officer Eric Weisskopf.

"We had a lot of customers request for a smaller aircraft for regional (movement) to Bangkok, Singapore, Sarawak, the Philippines and east coast of India," he told Business Times yesterday at SkyPark Subang Terminal.

Weisskopf added that new private charter aircraft would be faster and more affordable, and would target the super mid-sized segment.

"After covering the ultimate top-end from the perspective of both the aircraft's size and the luxury experienced on board, we want to provide a similar experience for this segment," he said.

The two existing jets in SkyPark are the 10-seater Challenger 605 and the 15-seater Challenger 850.

Weisskopf said traffic movement for both jets averaged at 140 hours per month since the launch of the Skypark FBO Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Subang Airport's fixed-base operations facility in August.

Roughly 40 per cent of the traffic was business traffic from the top 20 companies locally, 30 per cent was for leisure and holiday travel and the remainder from non-commercial organisations.

Frequent destinations out of SkyPark include Hong Kong, Beijing, Kuching, selected destinations in the Philippines, Indonesia and India.

VistaJet also plans to focus on Sarawak as market demand for inbound and outbound flights was high.

"Mostly, the requests are Asia Pacific centric with majority of the flights averaging between three to six hours," he said.

Although the global aviation industry is undergoing turmoil on the back of higher fuel costs and decreasing passenger movement, Weisskopf said the private charter provider was relative insulated and had not increased charter rates in the last nine months.

Weisskopf said VistaJet's pricing mechanism was transparent and competitive. Rates for its Challenger 605 begins at US$6,000 (RM21,075) per hour while rates for the Challenger 850 starts at US$6,800 (RM23,884).

"The Challenger 850 is about 50 per cent more spacious but only 15 per cent more expensive," he said.

When asked about the pricing rate for the new Learjet 60 XR, Weisskopf said that the Learjet 60 XR could be 20 per cent cheaper compared with the rate for Challenger 605.

"Business aviation is more integrated in the landscape of business development or in the travel style of people. While airlines deal with tourism and business traffic, business aviation is more about efficiency," he said.

"Even in tough times, people use business aviation to efficiently do business," said VistaJet vice president sales for Asia Pacific, Adrien Chazottes.

Works to modernise Subang airport impress ICAO
Published: 2008/12/01

THE International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) council has given the modernisation works at Subang airport, Selangor, the thumbs up during a technical site survey visit of the airport.

Speaking during his recent visit to Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the 45th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Regions, ICAO president Roberto Gonzalez said SkyPark Subang Terminal has all the modern trappings of an international world-class airport for a community airport of this size.

"I am impressed. SkyPark Subang Terminal is heading for glory as a destination discerning travellers would enjoy," he said.

Gonzalez was given a full technical site survey of both the SkyPark Subang Terminal and the new corporate jet fixed base operation SkyPark FBO Malaysia.

Also present were Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad and senior general manager of corporate planning, Datuk Mahat Samah.

"SkyPark FBO Malaysia is also one of the finest and largest I have seen for a fixed base operation," Gonzalez added.

SkyPark Subang Terminal will be a new dominating landmark at the refurbished Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang when it rolls out a new design that accentuates the airport as a modern and contemporary icon under an urban rejuvenation programme.

"The overall goal is to transform the airport, maximising on assets through design intervention, into a vibrant destination point for travellers," said Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon.

The main infrastructure of SkyPark Subang Terminal is being refurbished at RM40 million, while refurbishment by the tenants is estimated at another RM5 million.

"The refurbishment is geared to cater to the initial 2.5 million passenger traffic anticipated in 2009. We are working closely with MAHB to meet passenger expectations and delights," said Ravindran.

SkyPark Subang Terminal is made up of Skypark FBO Malaysia, corporate aviation facilities and community airline facilities.

The refurbishment works of SkyPark Subang Terminal are slated to be completed early next year.

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^ T3 yg lama tu kan? nampak kemas dan contemporary.

MAS To Open Ticketing Office At Subang SkyPark


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will open a ticketing office at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport's Subang SkyPark by February next year to cater to the needs of customers, particularly those in the suburban areas.

"The new office will offer all services for MAS, Firefly, MASWing and many more," said MAS chairman Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid.

Construction work will start next week, he said at the airline's newly upgraded ticketing office at KL Sentral here today.

MAS currently has ticketing offices at Putrajaya, KL Sentral and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Operations at its former head office in Jalan Sultan Ismail here will be closed down.

On the new upgraded office, Munir said its was part of the airline's plan to consolidate its ticketing operations in the Klang Valley.

The KL Sentral office, which is currently serving more than 20,000 customers a month, is operating daily from 4.30am to midnight daily.

Asked about target sales after the upgrading exercise, Munir said: "Sales will increase not just by having the office, but having products that attract people to come to our outlet."

"For example, sales have increased tremendously when the Everyday Low Fares promotion was introduced," he said.

Munir said low fares campaign resulted in a 150 percent increase in online bookings.

"In Australia, online ticketing sales increased by 1,700 percent," he said.

-- BERNAMA

Vista Jet tambah pesawat sewa tahun depan


VISTA Jet International mengunjurkan peningkatan 70 peratus jumlah penumpang tahun depan susulan pertambahan pesawat barunya, Learjet 60 XR berpangkalan di Terminal Lapangan Terbang Subang SkyPark, Subang.

Syarikat berpangkalan di Switzerland itu menyediakan kemudahan sewa jet peribadi dan memilih Subang SkyPark sebagai hab berikutan keyakinan tinggi terhadap kestabilan ekonomi negara ini yang menjanjikan permintaan pasaran tinggi.

Learjet 60 XR yang mempunyai enam tempat duduk adalah pesawat tambahan kepada dua pesawat sedia ada jenis Bombardier Challenger 605 memuatkan 10 penumpang serta pesawat Challenger 850 yang mengisi jumlah maksimum 15 penumpang.



Ketua Pegawai Operasi Vista Jet, Eric Weisskopf, berkata syarikat itu cukup yakin untuk meningkatkan pelaburannya di Malaysia kerana negara ini mempunyai banyak destinasi pelancongan menarik yang menjadi tumpuan pelanggannya.

“Dasar kerajaan Malaysia juga menggalakkan pertumbuhan ini, memberikan kami sokongan untuk mengembangkan industri walaupun ketika dunia sedang menghadapi krisis ekonomi tidak menentu.

“Subang mempunyai potensi untuk berkembang maju menjadi satu hab utama di Asia Pasifik dan kami mempunyai keyakinan penuh selepas menjalankan kajian 18 bulan sebelum membuat keputusan berpangkalan di sini.

“Kebanyakan pelanggan kami adalah ahli perniagaan dan mereka yang ingin menikmati percutian menarik tetapi mahu menjimatkan masa untuk sampai ke destinasi. Kami sediakan kemudahan kelas perniagaan khas untuk mereka dan Malaysia terutama di Sabah dan Sarawak adalah pilihan utama,” katanya pada sidang media di Subang, baru-baru ini.

Turut hadir, Naib Presiden Eksekutif merangkap Ketua Penyewa Global Vista Jet, Dr Gerald Wisel dan Naib Presiden Jualan Asia Pasifik Vista Jet, Adrien Chazottes.

Sebelum itu, Eric turut menyertai rombongan media yang dibawa menaiki pesawat Learjet 60 XR mengelilingi sekitar Lembah Klang selama 20 minit.

Ketika ini, Vista Jet mempunyai 22 jet peribadi sewa khas termasuk masing-masing tiga pesawat yang berpangkalan di Subang dan Asia Barat (Abu Dhabi, Dubai dan Kaherah) dan 16 berpangkalan di Eropah.

“Kami merancang menambah sebuah pesawat baru setiap bulan dan dijangka mempunyai 94 jet menjelang 2012. Sepanjang 2009, kami akan mempunyai 12 pesawat baru berharga AS$350 juta (RM1.274 billion),” katanya.

Subang airport to have more Immigration counters, shops
By : Irdiani Mohd Salleh


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SUBANG: Passengers on international flights at Terminal 3, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS) Airport, will have more comfortable surroundings by early next year when the renovations are completed.

The waiting area will have a lounge with an ample number of seats.

There will be six more Immigration counters, in addition to the present two,so that the waiting time for passengers to be cleared will be reduced.

The RM40 million renovation works being undertaken by Subang Skypark, which will manage the terminal, began in the middle of the year.

Presently, Berjaya Air and Firefly are using the terminal for international and domestic flights.

SAAS Airport Immigration Department head Mohamad Stapar said yesterday that with the two existing counters, passengers normally would not have to wait long to be cleared if the flights departed or arrived on schedule.

"But there are times when flights are delayed and we have to cater to passengers of two flights at one time.

"When this happens, one counter will be opened for those who have just arrived and another for those who will depart.

"When this happens, passengers may have to wait for about 30 minutes."

A passenger, Janice Ng, 32, said she did not mind the longer wait because of the renovations.

"It is understandable, but I hope the situation will improve once the renovations are completed."

It was reported that besides these renovations, the tenants at the airport were also spending another RM5 million on refurbishment.

The airport is expected to cater to 2.5 million passengers next year.

There will also be a commercial nexus opposite the terminal, which will house world-class facilities such as a boutique hotel, an aviation-themed park, gourmet restaurants and cafes, food court, and retail and service outlets.

The terminal will be linked to the commercial nexus via an elevated bridge. Elevated car parks with 1,600 parking bays will be available.

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Skypark Subang Terminal To Accommodate 12,000 Passengers


KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Skypark Subang Terminal, formerly known as Terminal 3 Subang, is preparing to accommodate more than 12,000 passengers during the Chinese New Year holiday.

Skypark Subang Terminal was a RM300million project to transform Terminal 3 Subang into a modern, general and corporate aviation hub.

The project was undertaken by Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd, a developer of general and corporate aviation hubs for the region.

Based on data from Firefly and Berjaya airlines, airport officials are projecting that Skypark Subang Terminal will be the origin, destination or connecting terminal during the Chinese New Year holiday, Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd said in a statement today.

Skypark Subang Terminal is also expected to see a significant increase in the numbers of passengers during this time.

On a yearly basis, more than 1.5million passengers fly in or out of Skypark Subang Terminal, Subang Skypark said.

-- BERNAMA

Firefly opens latest ticketing office at Terminal 3 in Subang
By ELAN PERUMAL


DUE to increasing demand from passengers, Firefly has decided to open its latest ticketing office at the Terminal 3 in Subang.

The office, which was opened by Firefly Sdn Bhd’s managing director Eddy Leong on Thursday, will offer more options for travellers especially those flying from Subang.

“They can obtain the tickets from the terminal office and board the flight to their intended destination,’’ he said in his speech at the launch of the office.

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We are in business: Leong cutting the ribbon to mark the opening of the office.

He added that more ticketing offices would also be opened in Kuala Terengganu, Kota Baru and Kuantan in the near future.

Leong said the office, located on the ground floor of the terminal, would be open between 5.30am and 9pm daily.

According to Leong, beside the ticketing office, there is also a passenger lounge for frequent travellers.

Leong said they also expected the number of passengers flying with Firefly to increase this year.

Compared with last year’s 400,000 passengers, he said, they expected 1.4mil people to use its service this year.

“We are confident that the target will be met since our travellers are mainly businessmen,” said Leong.

Leong added that they had also applied to offer flights to Singapore.

He said they were looking at flying to Singapore from various points such as Subang, Ipoh, Penang and Malacca.

“In this way, we can help to promote the various interesting tourist spots to the Singaporeans who will have the chance to fly directly to their destinations,’’ he said

12,000 guna Terminal Skypark
SUBANG 22 Jan. – Terminal Skypark Subang yang sebelum ini dikenali sebagai Terminal 3 Subang, sedang giat menyediakan kemudahan bagi lebih 12,000 penumpang menjelang cuti perayaan Tahun Baru Cina.

Berdasarkan data Firefly dan Berjaya Airlines, Terminal Skypark Subang dijangka menjadi penghubung kepada destinasi penumpang menjelang perayaan itu.

‘‘Kami menjangka penumpang Terminal Skypark Subang akan meningkat secara ketara pada masa ini,’’ kata satu kenyataan hari ini.

Projek Terminal Skypark Subang yang bernilai RM300 juta itu mengubah wajah Terminal 3 Subang kepada pusat moden penerbangan bagi korporat.

Pembinaan projek itu dilaksanakan oleh Subang Skypark Sdn. Bhd.

‘‘Berdasarkan unjuran, kami menganggarkan terminal ini mampu menyaksikan peningkatan lebih 1.5 juta penumpang,’’ katanya dalam kenyataan itu.

Dalam pada itu, Skypark Subang meminta semua penumpang yang menggunakan terminal itu pada musim perayaan Tahun Baru Cina supaya mematuhi arahan yang ditetapkan.

Penumpang penerbangan domestik diminta tiba di terminal itu dua jam lebih awal dan penerbangan antarabangsa tiga jam sebelum berlepas.

Para penumpang yang ingin mengetahui maklumat lanjut mengenai perkhidmatan khas penerbangan di Terminal Skypark Subang boleh melayari laman web www.skypark.com.my.

TRAVELLERS: Feeling good in Subang terminal
By : JOYCE ASHLEY JOHN, Kuala Lumpur



LAST Saturday, I joined more than 1,000 travellers during the Chinese New Year holidays at the newly refurbished terminal -- the much-hyped Skypark Subang Terminal, formerly known as Terminal 3 Subang.

Despite the economic downturn, an increasing number of flights are going in and out of the airport there.

Much has been said about the new terminal -- its aviation and lifestyle concept, the vast selection of food and beverage outlets and other shopping outlets.

Most of these businesses were not operating during my visit, but they looked nice enough. The airport is obviously undergoing an extreme makeover.

In my opinion, the refurbishment of the terminal has revitalised and brought life to the area.

I congratulate those involved in this project on a job well done. If the interior is anything to go by, I can hardly wait for the external hoardings to come down.

Subang Skypark finishes terminal refurbishment
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SUBANG Skypark Sdn Bhd has completed the internal refurbishment works to the Skypark Subang Terminal, which was formerly known as Terminal 3 Subang.

The refurbishment and improvement to the terminal encompassed interior and exterior works, costing a total of RM40 million.

The newly unveiled interior now boasts state-of-the-art amenities and facilities.

In a statement issued yesterday, Subang Skypark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said some 70,000 sq ft of retail space has been created, of which 85 per cent has been leased.

RM40mil facelift for Subang airport
By TAN KARR WEI


THE Terminal 3 at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at Subang has been given a RM40mil facelift and renamed the Skypark Subang Terminal.

Compared with its previous rundown state after the main airport shifted its operations to the KL International Airport in Sepang, the upgraded terminal now has a friendly environment with a more pleasing ambience.

Subang Skypark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said air travellers could look forward to a pleasant and comfortable time at the terminal.

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Modern: The refurbished Skypark Subang Terminal.

Instead of rows of plastic chairs typically found in airport terminals, there are leather sofas dotting the centre of the terminal, giving it a classy cosy look.

“We also provide high speed WiFi services and Samsung LCD TV sets around the terminal so that passengers and patrons will be entertained,” Ravindran said.

He said passengers would be spoilt for choice for both retail and F&B services, with a choice of international and local cuisine available.

Two banks have already set up operations at the terminal and a spa is in the works.

Ravindran said passengers could look forward to limousine, taxi and coach services at the terminal.

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New look: Most parts of the terminal has been refurbished, like this walkway leading to the departure hall.

“This will provide them with options in travelling out from the airport. For now, we have the normal taxi counter,” he said.

With proper signboards and directories installed at strategic places, passengers and patrons will find it easier to get around the terminal.

“Once the exterior renovation is completed, passengers can expect a more systematic traffic movement as the check-in counters will be the first they see when they are departing from the terminal,” Ravindran said.

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Welcoming: There is a cosy lounge to greet the corporate and private jet travellers at the Fixed Base Operations facility.

The interior is almost completed while the exterior refurbishments are due to be completed by June.

“By then, we will have proper drop-off lanes for passengers, valet services and more for the comfort of patrons,” Ravindran said.

He said the terminal was not a budget terminal as perceived by many people but an international terminal catering for community airlines such as FireFly and Berjaya Airways.

“With the community airlines expanding their business and their routes, we are expecting some 1.5 million passenger traffic for the year,” Ravindran said.

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For convenience: The Skypark Subang Terminal has new check-in counters for Firefly and Berjaya Air passengers.

With the wider range of retail and F&B outlets, the Subang Skypark is also positioning itself as a shopping and eating destination for people working and staying in the area.

“Those working in the area now have another option for lunch and even the residents have something new to look forward to during the weekend. This transformation of the terminal will also regain Subang’s prominence and long established name on the global aviation map,” Ravindran said.

The terminal also boasts of a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) facility called the Skypark FBO Malaysia.

“The FBO is the regional hub for private jet charter giant VistaJet. The facility comprises a fully-equipped business centre, relaxation facilities, food and beverage services plus dedicated crew amenities. This places Skypark FBO on par with other FBO facilities worldwide,” Ravindran said.

Besides the FBO, there is also a Regional Aviation Centre and Skypark has allocated 30 acres of land to house this comprehensive hangarage facility which will include a hub for maintenance, repair and overhaul and aircraft parking.

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Work in progress: The facelift to the exterior of the terminal is still being carried out.

The car park opposite the terminal has been cleaned up and has more than 350 parking bays for of passengers and patrons.

“We have a 24-hour secure parking system. Security cameras are placed around the parking vicinity for safety and more lights have been installed,” Ravindran said.

There are also plans for a commercial building where the car park is located.

“The commercial nexus is in the concept design stage and we are now finalising planning details.

“We see the commercial nexus as something exciting that we have in store for the passengers and residents in the vicinity.

“We are looking at a 15-month time period for the completion of the commercial nexus,” Ravindran said.

Subang Skypark buka bulan ini
Oleh Kamarulzaidi Kamis
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Kerja ubah suai Terminal 3 LTSAAS dengan kos RM40 juta selesai

KERJA pengubahsuaian dalaman Terminal 3 Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz (LTSAAS) Subang yang membabitkan belanja lebih RM40 juta sudah selesai dan ia yang kini dikenali sebagai Subang Skypark, dijangka dibuka secara rasmi bulan ini.

Sumber rapat industri berkata, pihak pengendali lapangan terbang itu kini sedang mencari tarikh sesuai bagi majlis perasmian berkenaan.

"Kerja pengubahsuaian dan menaik taraf dalaman Subang Skypark sudah selesai. Ia mungkin dirasmikan bulan ini.



"Perasmiannya itu pasti menjadi satu acara menarik kerana Subang yang lebih sedekad dipandang sepi, kini diberi nafas baru dan bersedia kembali sebagai ikon baru negara," katanya ketika dihubungi, baru-baru ini.

LTSAAS yang dibuka pada Ogos 1965, pada peringkat awalnya menjadi pintu masuk utama ke negara ini sehingga Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Sepang mengambil alih tugasnya pada 1998.

Sumber itu menambah, perancangan untuk menaik taraf LTSAAS bukan untuk menyaingi atau mengambil alih fungsi KLIA tetapi ia lebih kepada menjadikannya sebagai sebuah lapangan terbang bandar.

Katanya, di negara maju, lazimnya setiap bandar raya memiliki dua lapangan terbang. Lapangan terbang antarabangsa menjadi pintu masuk pelancong, manakala lapangan terbang bandar lebih tertumpu untuk kegunaan rakyat tempatan untuk mudah bergerak.

Secara keseluruhannya, pembangunan semula lapangan terbang Subang dilaksanakan dalam tiga fasa bernilai RM300 juta.

Ini sekali gus menjadikannya sebagai hab penerbangan awam dan korporat yang moden, selain menjadi pusat perkhidmatan jet persendirian serta Operasi Pangkalan Tetap (FBO) menjelang 2010.

Kerja pengubahsuaian dalaman terminal tiga itu termasuk dalam aktiviti pembangunan fasa satu yang membabitkan pembinaan bangunan baru.

Ia membabitkan kerja baik pulih merangkumi kawasan seluas 14,130 meter persegi serta perubahan reka bentuk dalaman dan kemudahan bagi menampung penumpang FireFly dan Berjaya Air yang kini dikendalikannya.

Selain itu, Subang Sky Park akan membina bangunan tambahan RM3 juta bagi menempatkan pusat hiburan serta makanan dan minuman lebih selesa untuk pengunjung.

Fasa pertama projek itu akan turut membabitkan kerja pembinaan kemudahan operasi berasaskan tetap (FBO) bagi jet persendirian.

Sementara itu, fasa kedua pula bagi mewujudkan pusat penerbangan serantau termasuk kemudahan penyenggaraan, pembaikan dan baik pulih (MRO), hangar khusus dan industri berkaitan penerbangan korporat.

Fasa ketiga ialah mewujudkan destinasi komersial dan riadah, iaitu Nexus Komersial bernilai RM180 juta.

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http://www.subangskypark.com/Download/Img01_SriSubangStationPlatform.jpgNow that I realize it...what type of railway has traffic signals?

And the railway image has no platform for the other side ... people coming from outside KL will want to take the train too...

Cheers, m

GO SUBANG!!!!

Subang airport rail link

Subang airport to KL Sentral rail link mulled
Tuesday June 3, 2008

PETALING JAYA: A train service linking the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and KL Sentral is one of the proposals that will be considered in redeveloping the airport, said Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.

Whether it would be an express train, Light Rail Transit or commuter train, it needed further study, he said.

On the redevelopment of the airport, he said all three terminals are expected to function fully by 2010.

A new project, SkyPark Subang, would be a general and corporate aviation hub comprising the existing Terminal 3 building, regional aviation centre also known as the Hangarage Complex and the Commercial nexus, he added.

At Terminal 2, there will be 12 hangars in operation for repairs, while Terminal 1 has been identified as the site for maintenance, repair and overhaul.

Terminal tunggal pesawat berkipas di rantau ini
11 Mei 2009 UtusanMalaysia

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LAKARAN artis Terminal Skypark Subang.

KUALA LUMPUR 10 Mei - Terminal Skypark Subang yang sebelum ini dikenali sebagai Terminal 3 Subang, merancang menarik lebih penyertaan syarikat penerbangan pesawat kipas di rantau ini menggunakan terminal itu.

Pengarah Eksekutif Subang Skypark Sdn. Bhd. (Subang Skypark), Datuk Ravindran Menon percaya syarikat itu berupaya menarik syarikat penerbangan lain kerana Terminal Skypark Subang merupakan terminal tunggal yang dikhususkan kepada pesawat kipas di rantau ini.

Katanya, Terminal Skypark Subang bakal menjadi pusat penerbangan umum dan korporat dalam tempoh tiga tahun lagi, selaras dengan inisiatif kerajaan di bawah Rangka kerja Aeroangkasa Nasional 1997 untuk menjadikan Malaysia sebagai pusat aeroangkasa serantau menjelang 2015.

''Dengan perubahan di Terminal Tiga itu, visi Subang Skypark mahu mengukuhkan kedudukan Terminal Skypark Subang di peta penerbangan dunia,'' katanya melalui wawancara secara e-mel kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini.

Beliau berkata, buat masa ini hanya dua syarikat penerbangan komersial iaitu Firefly dan Berjaya Air, selain 30 jet persendirian milik individu tempatan menggunakan Skypark.

Setakat ini, Skypark menerima penerbangan melibatkan sekitar 40 pesawat persendirian termasuk dari luar negara.

Beliau berkata, Terminal Skypark Subang memiliki kemudahan operasi pangkalan tetap (FBO) terbesar di ASEAN menawarkan kemudahan mewah dan komprehensif, setanding FBO yang ditawarkan negara-negara di dunia ini.

Tambah beliau, FBO yang dikhususkan untuk jet persendirian tempatan dan asing, juga merupakan pusat serantau bagi jet persendirian yang disewa syarikat VistaJet.

Katanya, kerja-kerja menaik taraf Terminal Skypark Subang yang menelan kos sebanyak RM40 juta telah mengubah terminal itu sebagai 'sebuah destinasi' dengan membabitkan pengubahsuaian dalaman dan kawasan tanah telah siap pada bulan lalu.

''Manakala kerja-kerja pengubahsuaian di kawasan penerbangan dijangka siap menjelang suku kedua tahun ini,'' kata Ravindran.

Beliau berkata, sejajar dengan peranannya sebagai pusat serantau bagi pesawat persendirian dan korporat, Terminal Skypark Subang juga menyediakan pusat kemudahan pelbagai perniagaan untuk urusan pelanggan.

Terminal 3
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Terminal 3
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Subang Skypark

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Subang Skypark (LTSAAS) - SZB
Progress as at 30/05/2009

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seems like subang will be transform to become like Luton airport in London.
KTMB will get more revenue if i can link the airport to KL Sentral via Komuter. KTMB could also extend the link to damansara and hence kill 2 birds with one stone. no need to build the expensive lrt from damansara to cheras.
Lrt to cheras i would recommend to use chan sow lin as the interchange station and go all the way to sg long. Why must we reinvent the wheel do so many expensive tunneling across the city. It would also help balance the load of the star LRT portion. extend to gombak from sentul timur. I believe this will help solve the public transport issue. Everyone will propose to govt to build new line because that can earn them the most money. A smart govt will think about the most cost effective solution.

seems like subang will be transform to become like Luton airport in London.
KTMB will get more revenue if i can link the airport to KL Sentral via Komuter. KTMB could also extend the link to damansara and hence kill 2 birds with one stone. no need to build the expensive lrt from damansara to cheras.
Lrt to cheras i would recommend to use chan sow lin as the interchange station and go all the way to sg long. Why must we reinvent the wheel do so many expensive tunneling across the city. It would also help balance the load of the star LRT portion. extend to gombak from sentul timur. I believe this will help solve the public transport issue. Everyone will propose to govt to build new line because that can earn them the most money. A smart govt will think about the most cost effective solution.TRANSIT has posted a comment about a KTM shuttle train to the Subang Airport - http://transitmy.org/2009/06/01/an-easy-way-to-subang-airport/

As for the LRT from Kota Damansara to Cheras, it is very much necessary and even if it costs the government a lot of money, they should build it.

The other extensions of the LRT lines to Putra Heights are not really needed as much as the line from Kota Damansara to Cheras.

Cheers, m

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This is the old satellite imagery of the already-demolished Dato' Kingston Loo's Subang Terminal 1.

Seriously.......the Terminal 1 is a beautiful and fine 60's architecture that should have been preserved. Has it been preserved, I am sure a little renovation would render it a chic and retro terminal as it had a strong 60's theme already :yes:

Here's a trip down memory lane:

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Why does the line stop short away from the terminal building?

Why does the line stop short away from the terminal building?another question - that vacant (brown) spot of land just north of the terminus of the railway is what is left of Terminal 1? I wonder how easy it would be to extend the tracks (maybe in a trench) and build a new terminal over the site? Or an intercity bus hub? LRT station?

Cheers, m

MAS buka pusat tiket sehenti di Skypark Subang




PENERBANGAN Malaysia (MAS) membuka pusat tiket sehentinya yang keempat di Lembah Klang, bertempat di Terminal Skypark Subang yang sebelumnya dikenali Terminal 3, baru-baru ini.

Penolong Pengurus Besar Pengedaran MAS, Abdul Mutalib Ishak, berkata pusat tiket sehenti membabitkan lapan kaunter menawarkan pelbagai kemudahan untuk tempahan, urusan tiket dan perkhidmatan berkaitan.

Menurutnya, pusat tiket sehenti di terminal itu dibuka bagi menampung permintaan di kawasan komersial dan perumahan di Subang, Shah Alam, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Damansara Perdana, Kelana Jaya, Sunway dan Klang.

Katanya, pusat sehenti itu bukan saja memanfaatkan pelanggan MAS, malah anak syarikat dan rakan perniagaan MAS seperti Firefly, MASwings, Enrich, Golden Holidays serta rakan perkongsian kod syarikat.

“Pembukaan pusat sehenti yang juga program bagi pembangunan pejabat tiket adalah sebahagian dari Pelan Transformasi Perniagaan 2 (BTP2) yang fokus kepada usaha mengoptimumkan sumber dalaman syarikat.

“Ia bertujuan menyediakan perkhidmatan yang lebih baik kepada pelanggan dan rakan kongsi serta pada masa sama, menggunakan sepenuhnya sumber syarikat,” katanya di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Here's a trip down memory lane:

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Wow.. that is one gorgeous terminal. Pity that they have demolished it.
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Come to think of it... Terminal 1 Subang shows that Malaysian architectural scene has always been at the forefront of great design, or at the very least, at par with the rest of the world at that particular time. Right after independent, Masjid Negara and our parliament house were famous for their take on "international style". Subang airport continues with the same theme, and was considered to be very cutting edge at that time when concrete structures gained prominents everywhere. In the 70s, we boldly invited Oscar Niemeyer to built our mosque (Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang), and in the 90s, we invited Kisho Kurokawa to build our KLIA, and Cesar Pelli to build our most enduring landmark, the Petronas Twin Tower.

Again... I am sad that Terminal 1 subang has gone.

Internet Booking Facility kiosks to be set up at Skypark Subang Terminal
Friday June 19, 2009

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Convenient: Passengers at the KLIA Ekspres counter in KL Sentral.

MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) plans to set up six Internet Booking Facility (IBF) kiosks at Skypark Subang Terminal by the end of the year to enable passengers to enjoy greater convenience in buying tickets at anytime.

It is a “self-ticketing” system, very much like the ATM or payment machines where tickets can be bought as early at 6.30am or as late as midnight,

MAS assistant general manager (Distribution) Abdul Mutalib Ishak said there was no need to rush to the ticket office, especially during peak hours and wait for long to book their tickets now.

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Showing the way: Abdul Mutalib demonstrating
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He said so far the response from passengers had been good.

Meanwhile, MAS has also introduced the MH-smart Mobile system on a big scale.

Passengers will now be able to book their tickets, check-in, choose the seat and check on departure time through their handphone.

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Singapore- Subang air link on again
Thursday July 2, 2009

PETALING JAYA: Flights between Subang and Singapore have resumed 11 years after the closure of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SAAS).

The inaugural Firefly flight from Singapore landed at the SkyPark Subang Terminal here at 10.30am yesterday. Flights between the two destinations ceased when SAAS Airport closed in 1998.

Firefly is operating three flights daily on the route, with another daily flight being introduced on July 12.

Firefly managing director Eddy Leong said Subang airport’s location, which is just half an hour from Kuala Lumpur was very convenient for businessmen and other travellers.

“Our new routes into Singapore further strengthens Firefly’s network, focusing on commuters for business and leisure.”

Meanwhile Jetstar Asia Airways Pte Ltd launched its inaugural direct flight between Singapore and Penang yesterday.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the current once daily flight would be increased to twice daily from October, bringing the number of flights between the two cities to 49 weekly.

“As of today, we have 42 Singapore-Penang flights weekly with 14 operated by Silk Air and seven each by Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines and Jetstar.

“The Government has given the green light for carriers to increase the total flight frequency to 84 times weekly by next March,” Lim said at the Penang International Airport.

Jetstar head of flying operations Chan Choy Kee said Penang was the airline’s 17th destination from Singapore and fourth Malaysian city the airline was flying to.

“Jetstar also operates to Kuala Lumpur up to three times daily, Kuching once daily and Kota Kinabalu four times weekly from Singapore,” Chan said.

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Shuttle buses from Subang SkyPark to KLIA, city soon
By Marina Emmanuel
Published: 2009/07/09

PASSENGERS on Firefly landing at the Subang SkyPark will soon be able to enjoy shuttle bus services into the city and Sepang.

FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd managing director Eddy Leong said following the positive response received from the community airline's bus collaboration with Rapid Penang since May, Firefly is looking at more value-for-money options for its passengers.

"We are in active arrangement with Subang Skypark to introduce shuttle bus services to KL Sentral and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport," he told Business Times.

Leong said Firefly's collaboration with Rapid Penang is based on cross-marketing.

"Passengers buying our tickets are informed on their booking itinerary that they are entitled to this special service and we also make announcements on board.

"This is especially good for Indonesian passengers who need not worry about 'negotiating' bus or taxi charges when they land in Penang," he added.

The Rapid shuttle bus service takes passengers to Weld Quay in George Town from the airport.

From its hubs in Subang and Penang, Firefly offers flights within Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.

Firefly is also considering developing a loyalty programme to reward its individual and corporate customers.

"This is still at a very early stage and the idea is to offer something that is drastically different from other airlines."

[QUOTE=szehoong;37765794]Here's a trip down memory lane:

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i think KLIA design somehow resemble from old subang airport - with a modern and artistic touched.

I agree somehow with a glorious resemble! :)

Going to SkyPark hub is a breeze!

2009/07/21

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The four lanes at the SkyPark Subang Terminal. (Inset) A huge signboard welcomes visitors to the SkyPark Subang Terminal.

SUBANG JAYA: Moving around the newly refurbished RM40 million SkyPark Subang Terminal (formerly known as Terminal 3) is now easier with the completion of the four dedicated lanes which guide motorists to the airport.


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Each of the four lanes has been installed with directory signs, including a huge outdoor directory signboard to facilitate traffic movement to the airport terminal.

Lane 1, the nearest to the airport building’s entrances, has been designated for passenger drop-off and pick-up while Lane 2 is for waiting taxis and valet parking service. Lane 3 is dedicated for coaches and delivery vehicles while Lane 4 provides quick access to the SkyPark FBO that caters to private and business jet travels.

There is also a new open-air carpark directly opposite the airport terminal. It can accommodate up to 750 vehicles at a time, said a statement by Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd yesterday.


To get to the carpark, motorists need to make a U-turn located 600 metres immediately after the airport terminal under the bridge of the main road (on the right side for those approaching from Subang Jaya). There is also another U-turn at the opposite end for motorists coming from Sungai Buloh.

For access to the airport terminal, visitors can use the overhead pedestrian bridge connecting the carpark and the airport terminal.

To ensure smooth traffic flow, the Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd has enforced a clamping zone with a RM100 penalty on vehicles parked at the four lanes.

Spanning over 13,500 sq metres, the refurbished airport terminal now features new check-in counters, flight visual directories, broadband wifi, retail stores and more food and beverage outlets.

The refurbishment of the terminal building is part of a three-year overall design for SkyPark Subang where RM400 million is being invested to transform it into the region’s largest general and corporate aviation hub.

OMG ..the project in Malaysia is so ambitious from now on!

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The four lanes at the SkyPark Subang Terminal. (Inset)
A huge signboard welcomes visitors to the SkyPark Subang Terminal.


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Terminal 3 is in need of the refurbishment as
more low-cost airline passengers begin using it.

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Where the sky’s the limit
Sunday July 12, 2009
By SANDRA LOW
Source: http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2009/7/12/lifeliving/4256535&sec=lifeliving

There’s a growing trend among the well-heeled of flying privately. Find out what it’s like to take to the skies in total luxury.

ANYONE who has ever made that mad dash to the airport, waited in line for boarding and then been packed like a sardine into economy class would have surely wondered what it would be like to travel in style.

If you’ve got money to spare, business or first class would certainly alleviate some of the misery of modern-day travel, but you would still have to spend hours in an airport waiting for a commercial flight.

The solution? Flying by private jet, of course!

Thomas Flohr, founder and chairman of Vistajet Holding SA, a private aviation company, says the ultimate luxury in travel is saving time.

“By travelling on a commercial flight, you are subjected to postponements or cancellations, and that can make a huge difference to a CEO or senior board member,” explains Flohr in an e-mail interview from the company’s headquarters in Salzburg, Austria.

According to him, the benefits of private travel include being able to take off and land at a client’s airport of choice and at a time that suits the traveller – subject, of course, to airport regulations.

“It is the ultimate in luxury and convenience, and the only way that our clients are able to make the most of their precious time,’’ Flohr says. “Once people experience private aviation, they do not fly any other way.”

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Airline food will never be the same again once you’ve tasted what the best
chefs whip up and serve in style on board the Bombardier Global Express XRS.
– Photos from Vistajet

Flohr tells of how he was a private jet customer when he was the European president of a company involved in IT financing back in 2003, but he still had difficulty in finding the sort of service that he expected from private airlines.

He found it frustrating that there were so many rules but hardly any service, and that the aircrafts were mostly run on the whim of the owners.

“So I acquired a plane and within three months, it was always booked out. Then, I bought another one and the business virtually funded itself,” says Flohr.

He immediately saw the opportunity to build a luxury brand and founded Vistajet in 2004.

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The Learjet 60XR is a midsize corporate aircraft
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Currently, the company boasts a fleet of 23 jets and it is expecting to take delivery of another seven jets by the end of the year.

Flohrs says its fleet consists entirely of brand new Bombardier aircraft, chosen for its ability to provide the highest levels of luxury, safety and security. Its current service area includes Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Although the aviation industry as a whole has been affected by the economic downturn, Flohr sees potential in the Asia Pacific region.

He is optimistic that Vistajet can outride the current slowdown: “Our goal is to increase international business by 30% this year,’’ he says.

His interest in setting up office here was a result of the Malaysian Government’s plan to turn part of Selangor’s Subang Airport into a regional executive aviation hub to compete with Singapore and Hong Kong.

“We identified Asia as a key region to grow the business, and the Subang Skypark (as the re-purposed Subang Airport will be called) as a hub for expanding operations in this market,” he tells.

As a result, Vistajet signed an MoU with the Skypark last January and now provides a full range of flight solutions for customers who want to travel in style.

Vistajet has three dedicated aircrafts servicing the Asian region; a Bombardier Challenger 605, a Bombardier Challenger 850 and a Learjet 60XR.

However, according to Flohr, the entire fleet is mobile and the region benefits from access to Vistajet’s entire fleet at any time.

“The business in Malaysia has started well and seen continued growth. Our client base here reflects those who typically use business aviation, like CEOs, entrepreneurs and high-net worth individuals. Our customers have included some high-profile individuals, like Formula 1 team owner Flavio Briatore.

“We are the only business jet company to offer combined commercial flight and charter options in Asia Pacific,” he points out.

Flohr says that the company recruits the best service staff from the high-end luxury hospitality industry, and pilots come from military, commercial or private aviation backgrounds.

For an unsurpassed travel experience, an unrivalled level of comfort is also essential – and that, in Flohr’s book, means luxurious tan and cream leather cabins, state-of-the-art DVD/CD players, satellite phones, LAN Internet access, video and LCD monitors, and premium sound systems to keep passengers happy on board.

Additionally, travellers can choose from queen-sized beds or luxurious seats with massage systems. Hospitality is provided on every flight and the service includes an exceptional quality of food, fine wines, and champagnes.

“No request is too big or too small to meet for our customers. Our bespoke menus are tailored to individual client requirements. If the client is travelling with young children, we will ensure that there is adequate and appropriate entertainment on board by providing toys and videogames.

“As with the best in the luxury service industry, it is the anticipation of those needs that makes flying with us such a special experience,” he says proudly.

According to Flohr, Vistajet clients are accustomed to the highest standards of living so they do sometimes have very unusual requests.

“We recently had a client who insisted that his favourite cocktail, Kir Royale, was made with only a 1996 vintage of Dom Perignon. This is renowned as being one of the best vintages available so we had some in stock and were able to grant him his wish,” he quips.

Now that’s what flying in style is all about!

■ Rates for Vistajet flights vary from US$5,000 to US$7,400 (RM17,616 to RM26,072) per hour depending on aircraft type; these hourly rates exclude overnight services, ground handling, landing permits, and navigation. For more information, call Vistajet Malaysia at 03-7846 7271 or visit vistajet.com.

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The Learjet 60XR is a midsize corporate aircraft
with a passenger capacity of up to seven.


It costs more than a first-class ticket on a commercial airline. But you no longer have to make a CEO’s salary in order to take a private jet.
Bombardier Learjet 60XR Corporate Jet (Vistajet)
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thats not sri subang station. That is airside meaning only aviation related complex can be built there. Heard it's another MRO complex..some friend told me it's MMEA base. between the two.

Surprisingly!!!

by the look of it, that area is simply too vast for a small capacity commuter station. What are they trying to built? It's even bigger than the entire skypark (terminal 3)..It does not make sense for them to build a train station on the airside. Next to it, maybe...

by the way nazrey the location of terminal 3 (skypark) is not where as you pointed.

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Subang SkyPark eyes up to RM7m revenue from terminal
Published: 2009/08/18

SUBANG SkyPark Sdn Bhd is confident of recording RM6 million to RM7 million in revenue from its refurbished Skypark Subang Terminal (SST), formerly known as Terminal 3, by May next year.

Executive director Tan Sri Ravindran Menon said the city airport operator was confident of achieving its target with the completion of works at SST by October this year.

"The RM40 million terminal is 90 per cent completed and destined to become Malaysia''s premier airport in the city," he told reporters at a media sneak preview of the SST today.

When fully operational, the SST is able to accommodate an average of 60 flights daily, comprising of local and regional arrivals and departures, he said.

Presently, Berjaya Air and Firefly are using the terminal for international and domestic flights.

The 150,000-square foot SST is expected to handle 2.5 million passengers by end of this year, Ravindran said.

Currently, passenger numbers are peaking at 60,000 a month, he said.

The company is involved in the RM300 million redevelopment plan for the Subang airport, consisting of RM40 million for phase one, RM110 million for phase two and RM150 million for phase three.

Ravindran said the three phases included a city airport for turbo-prop aircraft, fixed base operations for business jets, and maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities.

The three phases are scheduled for full completion by end-2011, he said. -- Bernama

Skypark takes the stress out of flying
Ng Suzhen Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 09:20:00

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LIVELY: Skypark Subang Terminal sets
out to be different from other airports

SKYPARK Subang Terminal will stand out from other airports as it injects some lifestyle into the hustle and bustle of rushing to board flights.

“There are two types of people who take flights. One are those who are constantly in a rush. All they need is a business centre to check some emails and they would be on their way. Another type, are those who enjoy a more leisurely time looking around. This is where this terminal offers more than just a place to accommodate flights, we provide a variety of lifestyle choices,” said Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd executive director Tan Sri Ravindran Menon.

These lifestyle choices include restaurants, shops and entertainment like a live jazz band in the evenings. The airport’s interior architecture gives prominence to spaciousness and has wide walkways.

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ATTRACTION: Live jazz band in the evenings

The terminal has franchise food and beverage outlets such as Starbucks, Big Apple Donuts & Coffee and 1901 Hotdogs. There will soon be a wine bar and a fine dining area.

The Skypark is already operational with some 10 per cent of finishing work left. It can accommodate about 60 flights a day, comprising local and regional arrivals and departures.

It is home to Berjaya Air and Firefly, and both Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia which also operate ticketing offices there.

The 150,000 square-foot terminal is expected to handle 2.5 million passengers by the end of this year.

Private aviation facilities

BESIDES servicing domestic and regional flights, Skypark Subang Terminal’s dedicated private aviation terminal is now fully operational with a runway capable of accommodating a 747 jetliner.

It will serve as the country’s gateway for inbound and outbound corporate and private jets.

Dubbed the Skypark Fixed Based Operations Malaysia, there are plans to use 30 acres of land for hanger facilities to house privatelyowned aircraft.

Private jet travellers will have a bundle of facilities to enjoy. There is a lounge for travellers and a VVIP room for those who want some private rest and relaxation.

Conference rooms are available for business meetings. The airport also has rest areas for pilots and crew members who can enjoy the use of a gym, kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms to freshen up and prepare themselves for what might be a long flight ahead.

Originally known as the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Subang Terminal 3, and built in 1993 to cater to Malaysian Airlines’ domestic flights, the airport was subsequently used by private aviation companies when commercial airline operations moved to Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal in Sepang.

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funny thing tho...I have been there a few times and never seen any tvs with flight departure and arrival info.

Anyone else know where these are?

Cheers, m

Subang set to reposition itself on the world aviation map
Thursday August 20, 2009

THE SkyPark Subang Terminal is set to be Malaysia’s premier airport in the city and reposition itself firmly on the world aviation map.

Members of the media were recently taken on a tour of the airport by Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd executive director Tan Sri Ravindran Menon.

With only 10% work yet to be completed, the RM40mil terminal is fully operational and now accommodates an average of 60 flights a day, comprising local and regional arrivals and departures.

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Practical and convenient: The layout of the terminal
is designed to meet the requirements of air travellers.

The airport is home to Berjaya Air and Firefly, and both Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia also operate ticketing offices there.

The city airport has 13 check-in counters, separate departure and arrival halls for international and domestic travellers, and three immigration counters for both inbound and outbound flights.

The 13,935 sq metre SkyPark Subang Terminal is expected to handle 2.5 million passengers by the end of this year.

The SkyPark Subang Terminal is part of an extensive overall RM400mil exercise to transform the existing facilities in Subang into a regional hub for aviation that comprises a city airport for turbo-prop airlines, a fixed base operations (FBO), and maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities (MRO).

The terminal’s dedicated private aviation terminal is also already fully operational, and, with a runway capable of accommodating a 747 jetliner, it will serve as the country’s gateway for inbound and outbound corporate and private jets. Dubbed the SkyPark FBO Malaysia, it has also planned 12.14ha of land for hangarage facilities to house privately- owned aircraft.

“We would like to envision SkyPark Subang Terminal as the grand central station for domestic and regional aviation. With the refurbishment that has been undertaken, the availability of flights to and from the more popular destinations, connectivity, by virtue of its strategic location, proximity to the city, accessibility, and the cost savings it extends travellers, we believe this airport will return Subang on the world aviation map in an even bigger way,” Ravindran said.

“We anticipate the airport becoming the preferred embarkation and disembarkation point for frequent and urban air travellers,” he added.

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No cramping: The terminal is spacious with wide walkways, and emphasises the comfort of airport visitors and travellers.

Four dedicated lanes serve as an entry point into SkyPark Subang Terminal to avoid congestion: The first, which is nearest to the terminal entrance, is for passenger drop-off and pick-up; the second is for taxis and valet parking; the third, for coach and delivery vehicles; and the fourth, for special access to the corporate aviation facility.

There is also valet parking service – a first for Malaysian airports – while just across the road is a 750-bay open-air parking area that is accessible via an overhead pedestrian bridge leading directly into the terminal.

There are two parking bays for the physically-challenged in the driveway, as well as an elevator in the city airport to reach the upper level.

The internal design is practical and convenient for air travellers.

As soon as passengers step into the departure section, they will find the ticketing offices of the four airlines, the check-in counters and the two banks (Maybank and CIMB) all strategically positioned.

On the mezzanine floor above is the corporate office of Vistajet Holdings SA that operates its luxury Bombardier fleet comprising the Learjet 60, Challenger 604, a Challenger 605 and a Challenger 850 in catering to both domestic and regional private aviation needs.

The terminal is spacious with wide walkways, and emphasises the comfort of airport visitors and travellers.

Food and beverage outlets are aplenty, and include Starbucks, Big Apple Donuts & Coffee, Sakura Cuisine and Cafe, Kapitan Kopitiam, 1901 Hotdogs, an Italian pizza outlet, a noodles speciality restaurant, a sports bar and grill, a dedicated section serving popular local delicacies, a chocolate shop, an ice cream bar and a fruit juice “island”.

And, in a first for an airport in Malaysia that is touted as a “lifestyle destination”, a jazz band performs six evenings a week at the lobby of the arrival hall next to the F&B outlets.

The airport also two courier service companies, a mini-emporium D’Trend Avenue, a money changer, three reflexology and fish spas (at the main lobby and domestic and international departure halls), and a luggage deposit counter where those who wish to travel light can safely deposit their belongings under lock and key.

Other outlets include two magazine stores, a souvenir shop, a handphone service provider and a duty-free store at the international arrival/departure hall.

Originally known as the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Subang Terminal 3, and built in 1993 to cater to Malaysia Airlines’ domestic flights, the airport was subsequently used by private aviation companies when commercial airline operations shifted to the KL International Airport (KLIA) and the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Sepang.

Kontemporari Subang Skypark

Oleh KHADIJAH MOHAMAD NOR
khadijah.mohamadnor@kosmo.com.my


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TERMINAL 3 Subang Skypark tampil dengan wajah baru yang lebih moden dan futuristik.

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WAJAH baru yang lebih segar dan mempesonakan. Demikian ungkapan yang sesuai ditujukan untuk Terminal 3 Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (LTSAAS) atau kini lebih dikenali sebagai Subang Skypark.

Sudah pun melepasi tahap pembinaan 90 peratus sebelum dijangka siap sepenuhnya pada tahun 2010, Subang Skypark dengan rekaan yang lebih kontemporari dan moden bersedia untuk mengorak langkah dengan jenama tersendiri.

Malah, ia mampu untuk menjadi ikon baru negara seiring dengan kecanggihan dan kemodenan infrastruktur yang ditawarkan.

Pengerusi Eksekutif Subang Skypark, Tan Sri Ravindran Menon berkata, pihaknya menjangka lapangan terbang ini akan menjadi pilihan utama bagi golongan urban yang sering menggunakan perkhidmatan penerbangan.

"Apa yang pasti, sudah tiba masanya untuk lapangan terbang ini kembali 'hidup' selepas lama menyepi sekali gus menenggelamkan imej LTSAAS yang dahulunya dianggap sunyi atau mati.

"Sekarang, kami sudah bersedia untuk memberikan perkhidmatan berkelas antarabangsa yang pasti memuaskan hati pengguna lapangan terbang ini," ujarnya ketika ditemui Urban di Subang Skypark baru-baru ini.


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KAFE francais Noodles antara restoran yang terdapat di Subang Skypark.

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Penerbangan

Sudah pun beroperasi sepenuhnya, Terminal Subang Skypark kini secara purata menyelenggara 60 penerbangan setiap hari yang terdiri daripada ketibaan dan pelepasan domestik serta antarabangsa. Antara syarikat penerbangan yang beroperasi di situ termasuklah Berjaya Air, Firefly, Air Asia dan Malaysia Airlines.

Lapangan terbang ini mempunyai 13 kaunter daftar masuk, balai pelepasan dan ketibaan yang berasingan untuk pelancong penerbangan antarabangsa dan domestik serta tiga kaunter imigresen.

Dengan keluasan 13,935 meter persegi, Terminal Subang Skypark yang dinaik taraf dengan kos perbelanjaan sebanyak RM40 juta ini, dijangka akan menguruskan 2.5 juta penumpang menjelang akhir tahun ini.

Tambah Menon, ia merupakan sebahagian daripada peruntukan RM400 juta untuk transformasi besar-besaran terhadap kemudahan sedia ada menjadi hab penerbangan yang merangkumi lapangan terbang bandar untuk pesawat berenjin turbo, Operasi Berpangkalan Tetap (FBO) dan kemudahan menyelenggara, membaiki dan membaik pulih pesawat.

Jet

Malah, terminal Subang Skypark untuk penyediaan perkhidmatan tempahan jet peribadi korporat juga sudah beroperasi sepenuhnya.

Pembinaan dan pengubahsuaian Subang Skypark ini dilaksanakan oleh syarikat Arcradius Sdn. Bhd. selaku perunding reka bentuk dan konsep terminal manakala HL Design Sdn. Bhd. menghasilkan rekaan bahagian dalaman yang lebih futuristik.

Antara kemudahan lain termasuklah laluan ke pintu masuk terminal yang dibahagikan kepada empat lorong iaitu menurun dan mengambil penumpang, parkir teksi dan valet, bas dan pengangkutan penghantaran serta lorong keempat untuk laluan istimewa untuk kemudahan penerbangan korporat.

Di samping itu, terdapat 750 tempat letak kereta terbuka di kawasan berhampiran yang boleh diakses melalui jambatan atau jejantas terus sampai ke dalam terminal.

Sesuai dengan ciri-ciri lapangan terbang moden, Subang Skypark turut dilengkapi dengan kemudahan lain seperti perbankan, ruang pejabat korporat, pejabat pos, pusat urutan refleksologi, spa ikan, outlet menjual majalah, kedai cenderamata dan butik menjual pakaian.


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BILIK gimnasium yang dilengkapi dengan peralatan turut disediakan.

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Tidak terkecuali, pelbagai kafe francais terkemuka dan juga medan selera untuk kemudahan orang ramai menjamu selera sebelum berlepas atau apabila sampai turut disediakan.

Contohnya Big Apple Donuts & Coffee, restoran berasaskan mi iaitu Noodles, Starbucks Coffee, Sakura Cuisine & Cafe, Kapitan Kopitiam, 1901 Hotdogs dan restoran Pizza Itali.

Ceria

Sementara itu, pembaharuan yang dijalankan di Terminal Subang Skypark disambut dengan perasaan gembira oleh kesemua pekerja di sana.

Pengurus Restoran Francais Noodles, Shima Omar Sidi berkata, walaupun baru beroperasi sejak sebulan lalu, tetapi sambutan yang diterima amat menggalakkan.

"Dahulu, sebelum saya berpindah ke Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) di Sepang, kawasan ini amat sunyi dan tidak ramai orang yang datang.

"Tetapi, selepas pengubahsuaian yang telah dilakukan oleh pihak pengurusan terminal ini, suasananya tampak lebih berbeza. Jadi, sudah tentu saya amat gembira," tutur Shima yang kagum dengan wajah baru Subang Skypark.

Bagi Pengurus Perniagaan Big Apple Donuts & Coffee, Manjula Sundaralingam, lokasi ini sudah kembali ceria dan lebih hidup berbanding satu ketika dahulu.

"Apa yang jelas, terlalu banyak perubahan yang positif pada terminal ini dan ia secara tidak langsung memberi imej baru yang amat baik di kawasan Subang," kata Manjula.

Kontemporari Subang Skypark

Oleh KHADIJAH MOHAMAD NOR
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TERMINAL 3 Subang Skypark tampil dengan wajah baru yang lebih moden dan futuristik.



nicelah!!!!

nice gilerrr rizal!!!

Really good job done on this terminal building. I'm impressed! Now let's get more passengers flying through here to attain the critical mass.

Really good job done on this terminal building. I'm impressed! Now let's get more passengers flying through here to attain the critical mass.shuttle bus. shuttle bus. shuttle bus. :lol::banana:

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FOUR DEDICATED LANES INTO SKYPARK SUBANG TERMINAL FOR A SMOOTH TRAFFIC FLOW
Passenger and visitor convenience, a high priority
Valet Service, a first for city airports in the country

SUBANG --- Four dedicated lanes have been provided at the new RM40 million SkyPark Subang Terminal to facilitate easy traffic flow into the city airport (formerly Terminal 3) that has just been recently refurbished and completed.

Lane 1 on the left nearest the airport building entrances has been designated for passenger drop-off and pick-up; Lane 2 has been designed for taxis and valet parking; Lane 3 for coaches and delivery vehicles while Lane 4 provides quick access to the SkyPark FBO that caters to private and business jet travels.

In a statement issued today, Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd said that directory signages have been installed including a huge outdoor directory signboard erected on the left just before the wide driveway to help guide passengers and visitors to the revamped city airport.

The driveway has also individual 4-foot pylons to point to the respective lanes to facilitate easy entry and smooth flow of traffic.

Directly opposite SkyPark Subang Terminal is the city airport’s open-air car park facility that can cater for approximately 750 vehicles.

Access to the car park is through a U-Turn located 600 meters immediately after the airport terminal under the bridge of the main road (on the right side for those arriving from Subang Jaya).

Passengers and visitors who park at this facility can connect to the main terminal via the overhead pedesterian bridge link, the statement said.

To ensure a smooth access to SkyPark Subang Terminal, the authorities have imposed strict measures along all four traffic lanes of the city airport’s busy thoroughfare with vehicle clamping enforced.

For the unfamiliar to the revamped city airport and those uncertain, Subang SkyPark recommends the valet service available along Lane 2.

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ATM stands for abdul taib mahmud

ATM stands for abdul taib mahmud

Yes yes! And CMS the cement factory stands for Chief Minister of Sarawak...talk about author's vanity....:ohno: So much for being subtle....Hahaha!

hardly hides anything...

The rise of SkyPark Subang Terminal

2009/09/29
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The self-described lifestyle airport offers food, shopping and a host of facilities and activities within its 13,936 square metres of space.

Subang returns to the world map of aviation in a big way with the rising popularity of its ‘lifestyle airport’. DAWN CHAN makes a stop there to check out its food outlets, service facilities and all that jazz


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Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd executive director Tan Sri Ravindran Menon says the airport will handle up to 2.5 million passengers annually by the year end.

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The security checkpoint at the checking passengers before entering the departure hall. — Pictures by Mokhsin Abidin

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A unique attraction is its four-piece jazz band that entertains six times a week.

SUBANG JAYA: A self-described "lifestyle airport", SkyPark Subang Terminal is fast gaining popularity among the budget-savvy and corporate travellers.

Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd executive director, Tan Sri Ravindran Menon, was proud to show off the RM40 million facility that is home to Berjaya Air and Firefly. Both airlines make an average of 60 local and regional flights a day from the airport.

The 13,936sq m terminal houses a panel of popular food and beverage outlets like Starbucks, Big Apple Donuts and Coffee, Sakura Cuisine Cafe, Kapitan Kopitiam and 1901 Hotdogs. There is also an ice cream bar, an Italian pizza restaurant and a sports bar.


For recreation, there are three reflexology and fish spas located at the main lobby and domestic and international departure halls.

Ravindran said the airport's unique attraction is its jazz band, which performs six evenings a week at the lobby of the arrival hall.

"There is no other airport in Malaysia that has this feature for passengers and visitors to enjoy.

"Another feature SkyPark Subang Terminal boasts is valet parking services.

"Due to its strategic location and proximity to the city, we believe the airport will put Subang back on the world map of aviation in an even bigger way," he said.

He added that by the end of the year, the airport is expected to handle 2.5 million passengers per year, with more flights to popular destinations.

SkyPark Subang Terminal has 13 check-in counters and separate departure and arrival halls for international and domestic travellers. There are also three immigration counters for inbound and outbound flights.

Ravindran added that four designated lanes were created to minimise traffic congestion at the entry of the terminal. One lane each is dedicated to passenger drop-off and pick-up; taxis and valet parking; coach and delivery services; and special access for corporate aviation.

Across the road from the SkyPark Subang Terminal is a 750-bay open air parking lot which is directly connected to the two-storey terminal by an overhead pedestrian bridge.

It also has disabled-friendly features with two parking bays for the disabled at the main entrance and a lift to reach the upper floor.

Those flying in private jets have numerous facilities to enjoy, including a lounge and VVIP conference room for those wishing to conduct business meetings.

Pilots and crew members have access to facilities like a gym, kitchen, lounge and bathrooms.

Two banks, Maybank and CIMB, have opened a branch each at the terminal for the convenience of travellers.

There are a courier service, a mini emporium called D'Trend Avenue, a moneychanger, luggage deposit counters, duty-free section and magazine and souvenir shops.

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Najib: Skypark Subang Can Help Transform Nation To High-income Economy
October 28, 2009 21:46 PM

PETALING JAYA, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The SkyPark Subang Terminal here can become a strategic city aviation hub and play a role in helping to transform the nation into a high-income driven economy, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Wednesday.

He said he was confident that the terminal, refurbished from the old Subang airport, would become an important national and regional hub and generate a multiplier economy impact for locals.

Describing the new terminal as exciting and cool, Najib said it had the right factors -- connectivity, convenience and costs -- to give it the competitive edge.

He said the project was also proof that public-private partnership can be successful ventures.

"I had some doubt with the proposal when it was first presented to me when I was the chairman for the high-impact investment committee, but somehow I thought it was good too," he added.

The prime minister said he was also impressed that the RM40 million makeover was completed in just 13 months and the good track record would be an advantage for Malaysia to attract more quality foreign investments.

He also expressed confidence that SkyPark would easily achieve its target of two million passengers annually.

Cafes, boutiques, bookshops, gift shops have all added to the lively atmosphere of Skypark Subang which was formerly Terminal Three of the previous Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport.

Berjaya Air, Malaysia Airlines-owned Firefly and private jets operate from this airport now.

-- BERNAMA

SkyPark a model airport, says Najib
Thursday October 29, 2009

Subang Skypark launched
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Flying high: Najib officiating at the launching of the Spirit Aerosystems in
Subang. With him are Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad managing director Tan
Sri Bashir Ahmad (left), Francis Hiew (third from left), Mida director-general
Datuk Jalilah Baba (second from right) and Datuk Mustapa Mohamed (right).

PETALING JAYA: After a RM40mil facelift and a name change to SkyPark, Subang Terminal is now a model airport with impressive facilities to offer local and corporate travellers.

The refurbished former Terminal 3, which was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday, is a picture of a luxury airport with operations of its services and shops in full swing. Also present was Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.

Najib said he was especially pleased with the transformation because he had supported the project when he chaired the Cabinet Committee on investments.

“I have to confess I had some doubts that the vision could be translated into a reality. But somehow I thought it would be good for the country. Today, it has become a reality,” he said.

“Terminal 3 has been transformed into something quite cool, as the youngsters would say.”

Najib expressed confidence that SkyPark, which has now surpassed the 500,000 passengers mark, would be able to achieve its annual target of two million travellers and emerge as a regional hub.

He said it had the three important prerequisites of a successful airport – connectivity, convenience and cost. “The 3Cs are embodied in Subang because it is close to the city centre and easily accessible, it has connectivity via Firefly and the cost of using the terminal is much less than the KLIA.”

Earlier, Najib launched Spirit AeroSystems Malaysia Sdn Bhd, an aerospace manufacturing and design facility near the terminal.

The facility, completed within 13 months, will initially produce composite sub-assemblies for Airbus single-aisle aircraft and assemblies for the latest state-of-the-art Airbus aircraft A350 XWB.

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SkyPark will revitalise Subang
Published: 2009/11/04

THE RM40 million facelift undertaken by the SkyPark Subang Terminal will turn the facility into not only a destination for travellers but also for the surrounding community.

"Ultimately, we envision SkyPark Subang as a major domestic and international transportation hub, served by major modes of transport and modelled to reflect contemporary lifestyle elements," its executive director Tan Sri Ravindran Menon said.

He said recently that SkyPark wanted to reinstate prominence to Subang as a global aviation hub.

Rejuvenation of the terminal in Subang is part of a three-year overall plan with three thrusts, the first of which was achieved with the launch of SkyPark Subang Terminal.

The second thrust will be to develop a regional aviation centre, a 30-acre development that includes maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities, dedicated hangarage and aviation-related industries while the third thrust will be construction of a leisure mall with an aviation theme.

The revitalised SkyPark Subang terminal at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Airport was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak last week.

Peluang pandu uji di Subang Skypark

PETALING JAYA 11 Nov. - Bermula Jumaat ini, orang ramai yang berkunjung ke Terminal Lapangan Terbang Subang Skypark di sini, berpeluang memandu uji kenderaan berjenama antarabangsa dan tempatan.

Pandu uji itu melibatkan kenderaan berjenama Audi, Mitsubishi dan Proton dan promosi pandu uji itu dijalankan selama lima bulan sehingga 31 Mac 2010.

Menurut kenyataan di sini hari ini, acara itu merupakan hasil kerjasama oleh pengendali lapangan terbang bandar, Subang SkyPark Sdn. Bhd. (Subang Skypark) dan Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd. (EON).

Katanya, pandu uji tersebut akan dijalankan bermula pukul 10 pagi hingga 6 petang setiap hari dengan pelbagai pilihan model kenderaan terlaris Proton.

''Pandu uji tersebut akan dijalankan di kawasan pemanduan terminal lapangan terbang Subang SkyPark di sini.

''Pameran statik kenderaan berkenaan turut dijalankan di kawasan laluan orang ramai dalam terminal lapangan terbang berkenaan,'' katanya.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif EON, Datuk Nik Hamdan Nik Hassan berkata, konsep terminal itu kini diubah kepada menjadi destinasi gaya hidup dan bukan lagi setakat lapangan terbang semata-mata.

Katanya, terminal itu merupakan lokasi yang strategik untuk menjalankan pameran tiga model kenderaan terlaris yang diedarkan oleh EON bagi menarik perhatian orang ramai dan juga pembeli masa hadapan.

''Kami turut menempatkan meja penyertaan dan jualan di kaunter informasi berhampiran balai ketibaan bagi mengundang para pengunjung menyertai pandu uji tersebut,'' katanya.

Setiap pembelian kenderaan yang diedarkan EON di terminal berkenaan melayakkan pembeli untuk menyertai pertandingan Belanja, Terbang dan Pandu yang menawarkan hadiah berupa kenderaan Proton Satria Neo.

Katanya, pertandingan itu yang turut dianjurkan oleh Subang Skypark diadakan bersempena dengan pembukaan rasmi wajah baru lapangan terbang itu.

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MAHB wants land to expand (http://www.mmail.com.my/content/18796-mahb-wants-land-expand): Ambitious development plans for Subang Jaya airport

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MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is looking at acquiring 130ha of land around the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang Jaya for its expansion plans.
“As part of the airport’s development plans MAHB has brought in Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) Sdn Bhd to develop six clusters within the airport grounds consisting of a maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) cluster for civil and military aircrafts, a helicopter centre, a general aviation centre, aerospace training centre, aerospace technology centre, and a commercial centre,”

MAHB managing director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad told reporters yesterday at MAHB’s new premises near the KL International Airport (KLIA) mosque in Sepang. “To develop these facilities, we need to acquire more land. We are currently talking with the Selangor State government about this.

“It’s an ambitious plan where MIAC is concerned and we hope to fulfill the government’s aspiration to become an aerospace global player by 2015,” he said.

Bashir said that its tenants, aviation companies such as Spirit AeroSystems and EADS Eurocopter have also talked about expanding.

“We are planning to invite firsttier aviation companies from all over to set base here. Now we already have 28 companies with us.

“We’re seeing interest from between 10 to 15 other companies. If they come on board, naturally their vendors will also, and so we need to have the space so they can all be grouped together,” he said.

Bashir said that the presence of big players in the aerospace industry would contribute to a transfer of technology as the aviation companies would require the employment of local technicians.

“MRO facilities around the world are increasing and I believe that the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport will grow in importance due to the facilities it has. It has one of the best general aviation facilities in Asia and I believe it will continue to prosper and become the centre for general aviation with high technology MRO facilities,” said Bashir.

The construction of training facilities and a campus for the Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT) is expected to begin in January, to be completed within a year or two. The development will encompass 50 acres of land.

MAHB has a land lease agreement for 60 years with the State Director of Land and Minerals and Geoscience Department (JKPTG) for 1,202 acres of land at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport of which, 713 acres are used for airport infrastructure, 195 acres for external infrastructure and 294 acres comprising land that can be let.

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Subang airport keeps ICAO-registered name
By Jeeva Arulampalam Published: 2009/11/14

THE Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport in Subang will retain its name although some components within the airport have been renamed, said airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

MAHB managing director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad said the air site in Subang will continue to carry the name as it was officially registered with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Several components within the airport previously known as Terminals 1, 2, and 3 have been renamed as part of an initiative to create an aerospace hub in Subang.

The world's largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components, Spirit AeroSystems, has set up an aerospace manufacturing and design facility after taking over Terminal 1.

MAHB delivered the completed facility to Spirit AeroSystems in December 2008 under a sub-lease agreement worth RM425,000 yearly.

Terminal 3 was renamed SkyPark Subang Terminal after Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd, which has a concession to run the commercial aspect of the airport.

The terminal was recently re-launched under the new name after Subang SkyPark spent some RM40 million to refurbish the interior and exterior of the terminal.

Bashir said that several proposals were currently being considered for Terminal 2, which houses an immigration office and was used as MAHB's headquarters up until a month ago.

"We are now deciding on what to do with Terminal 2. It will be one of the concepts under the MIAC (Malaysia International Aerospace Centre) development plans," Bashir said at a media briefing held at MAHB's new headquarters in KLIA, Sepang, yesterday.

"Interest from overseas companies now ranges between 10 and 15 companies. But, when big Tier-1 companies like Spirit AeroSystems come to Malaysia, their vendors will follow suit and they have no fewer than 100 (vendors)," said MAHB senior general manager of corporate planning Datuk Mahat Samah.

Also, the Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT) is expected to start building their campus facility by January next year on a 20ha site at MIAC.

As such, MAHB is also in talks with the Selangor state government to acquire another 130.38ha around the runway in order to facilitate maintenance, repair and operating supply (MRO) activities.

Mahat said MIAT's growth plans also hinged on the additional landbank as companies such as Spirit AeroSystems would require another 20 ha of land for expansion purposes.

RM100 for a Satria Neo
Win attractive prizes at Subang SkyPark Terminal ‘Spend, Fly & Drive’ campaign
Aiman Farhah Juahir Thursday, November 19th, 2009 08:42:00

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SHOP, dine or chill out at Subang SkyPark Terminal, and you might just get a new car or a holiday getaway.

Commencing its operations with a bang, the all-new terminal at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport kicked off the“ campaign yesterday, offering all passengers, patrons and visitors at the terminal the chance to win a grand prize of a Proton Satria Neo and monthly flight tickets to local and regional destinations from Firefly and Berjaya Air. Other attractive prizes also await the contestants, courtesy of the many participating tenants.

Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON) is the main sponsor for the campaign, and is also supported by the city airport’s extensive list of tenants.

To be eligible for entry, contestants need to spend a minimum of RM100 at one or more of the airport’s outlets, answer two simple questions, then write about the reason they enjoy the airport in not more than 20 words.

The RM100 spending amount does not necessarily have to be accumulated on the same day.

Contestants can accumulate multiple receipts from different dates of purchase, as long as they are within
the same month.

Passengers, patrons and visitors will also have the opportunity to test drive the latest models of Proton, Mitsubishi and Audi at the airport. Those who wish to testdrive any of the vehicles available for the day can simply visit the EON courtesy sales desk and promotional stand at the concourse area. Test-drive vehicle models are available on rotational basis.

According to Subang SkyPark chief operating officer Janardhanan Gopala Krishnan, Subang SkyPark is a lifestyle city airport that not only caters to air travelers but also presents patrons and visitors with retail offerings and convenience.

“It’s more than just an airport. Subang SkyPark Terminal is also a place for the public to shop, dine or simply chill out,” said Janardhanan.

“Currently, we have about 60 outlets here at the terminal. Before the airport was refurbished, there were only four or five outlets,” he added.

Presently, Subang SkyPark Terminal caters to some 90,000 visitors every month. “We are targeting 2.5 million visitors per month by the end of next year,” Janardhanan said.

EON chief executive officer Datuk Nik Hamdan Nik Hassan expressed his gratitude to Subang SkyPark for
the opportunity to participate in the joint promotion.

“The Spend, Fly & Drive campaign was conceptualised to address two main objectives. The primary focus is of course to introduce the all-new terminal and its benefits to the public, while for us at EON, it is to establish a greater presence for the Proton, Mitsubishi and Audi marques that we market in another high-profile and high-traffic venue,” said Nik Hamdan.

According to him, the decision to offer the Satria Neo as the grand prize was deliberate, as the model happens to be the sportiest among Proton’s range of vehicles, which fits the lifestyle theme of the airport.

“We felt we needed to do more than just resorting to the static display of our cars. This is why a bold decision was taken to offer test drives at the terminal throughout the duration of the campaign,” Nik Hamdan added.

The Spend, Fly & Drive promotion runs from this month to March 31, next year. Aside from EON, other participating sponsors include Samsung, AirAsia, Firefly, Berjaya Air and Starbucks. Suria FM also participates as the official radio station for the campaign.

Subang Skypark Aims To Attract More Passengers And Residents From Surrounding Areas
November 25, 2009 17:47 PM

PETALING JAYA, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd, which is moving to transform the SkyPark Subang Terminal into a lifestyle destination city airport, aims to attract more passengers and residents from surrounding areas, said its marketing manager, Roshidah Rozelay.

"We have various facilities at the terminal like Pos Malaysia, a Celcom outlet, banks, retail as well as food and beverage outlets.

"Residents living in the surrounding areas of the airport, can come here to do their banking and shopping," Roshidah told reporters after a media tour of fifteen food and beverage outlets at the terminal, here on Wednesday.

At present, she said there are 60 outlets at the terminal, consisting of retail,services and food and beverage outlets.

Roshidah said the terminal also offered other facilities like Wifi and a spa to cater to the needs of passengers.

Subang SkyPark, which has a 59-year lease from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, manages the SkyPark Subang Terminal, formerly known as Terminal 3.

The entire SkyPark Terminal has a built-up area of 150,000 sq ft and is expected to handle about 2.5 million passengers by the end of 2010.

It is handling over 80,000 passengers a month now.

Berjaya Air and Firefly are using the terminal for international and domestic flights.

Roshidah disclosed that Subang SkyPark had spent RM40 million to refurbish the SkyPark Subang Terminal.

-- BERNAMA

Subang to get flight simulator
Thursday December 3, 2009

LANGKAWI: The first EC225 helicopter full flight simulator (FSS) for Asian and Australi-asian countries will begin its operation at the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) in Subang in 2011.

Eurocopter Malaysia Sdn Bhd president Pierre Nardelli said the EC225 simulator would complement the setting up of a Helicopter Centre at MIAC.

“Eurocopter will be providing its experience and expertise to MIAC for the development and planning of the centre, which will also be operational in 2011,” he said after signing a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad managing director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad here yesterday.

Nardelli said the EC225 simulator in Malaysia would be the third in the world after France and United States. “It will include, among others, a full-motion system with six degrees of freedom, an instructor station, avionics and full replica of the EC225 helicopter cockpit, and a visual system field for daylight, dusk and night,” he said.

The visual database will also feature detailed airports, heliports, helipads and platforms as well as realistic 3D moving models and a full correlation between databases.

Nardelli said that as anchor tenant at the MIAC, Eurocopter would build three large hangars there as a hub of all helicopter activities and operations, such as maintenance repair overhaul, hangarages and helicopter parking.

“We will relocate our current facility at Terminal 2 in Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to the new Helicopter Centre,” he said, adding that once completed, the centre would provide more than 500 jobs.

Bashir said many aviation companies had shown interest in setting up their facilities at the MIAC and that it might have to ask the Selangor government for more land.

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Subang Airport looks far more comfortable compared to LCCT. Too many excess areas unused. What a wastage.

We can try to move the LCCT to subang. I think many people will support this suggest because it will cut cost for transportation.

We can try to move the LCCT to subang. I think many people will support this suggest because it will cut cost for transportation.They tried that, remember. Tony first wanted Subang, then he accepted the LCCT, then he proposed his KLIA East @Labu, then he accepted the promise of a new LCCT.

methinks Subang is good for what it is...just try to get more airlines in, such as the smaller Indonesian airlines (Medan Airlines, Adam Air) & Thai Airlines (Nok, Phuket Air, 1-2-Go), and encourage Berjaya Air to expand to a full service community carrier, to compete with Firefly.

Cheers, m

I dunno whether the government is thinking that Air Asia is no 'local'....
They want to protect 'local' company, so what's their meaning of 'local'?

They tried that, remember. Tony first wanted Subang, then he accepted the LCCT

I hope that u remember about the truth is, Tony first wanted Subang, but government does not allow, then the government proposed LCCT in KLIA to Tony, then Tony accept (because of no other option).

Currently, SAAS Airport houses Firefly, a low cost airline which is subsidiary of Malaysian Airlines, it's unfair to Air Asia is just because of SAAS now only allow turboprop propelled aircraft to use the airport. What is the reason here?

It is because of there is many high-rise structure projects (280m and above) around Subang, PJ and Shah Alam so SAAS cannot handle jet aircraft that need higher takeoff run? That is unacceptable. If there is high rise structure project, there should be in KL CBD, not in Subang, PJ, Shah Alam, satelite towns of KL.

Because of SAAS Airport to near to residential areas that make people lives nearby suffer? For the sake of these little people (not more than 10 thousand) to suffer another five million people in Klang Valley? KLIA is renowned for its inconvenience in transportation and too distant from CBD, and longer distance increases transportation cost between CBD and airport make comparisons:

Tokyo Haneda Airport, 14km
Singapore Changi Airport, 17.2km
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, 19km
London Heathrow Airport, 22km
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, 25km
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, 25km
Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, 20km
Hong Kong International Airport, approx. 26km
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, 30km to Taipei
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 45km
Narita International Airport, 57.5km to Tokyo
Incheon International Airport, 70km to Seoul, 28km to Incheon City Center.

Narita International Airport raised alot of controversies over Japan at the time of its construction. Even for now, most Japanese think that Haneda is much more convenient that Narita, that's why Narita never able to compete with Haneda in domestic flights, even international flights if Japanese government did not give Narita "monopolize" the international flights.

If LCCT moved to Subang, the shuttle bus can be much cheaper, lower the cost of the customers, the real low cost air tickets.

And in fact, KLIA is nearer to Seremban (30km), it should called Seremban International Airport. But Seremban is not as advanced as Incheon, nor KL as advanced as KL, and Seremban does not have the potential become as advanced as Incheon but Klang have.

Cheers, :cheers:

OR it is just because there is a gold course close to it and the government scare the golf player complain about the airplane noise?

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NO WAY!...i live in shah alam...and the deafening sound of the aircraft approaching the runway of SAAS Airport in the early hours of the morning can be heard loudly and even rattled the structure of my house a bit...

what's done is done..KLIA is build to be the aviation hub not only for the country but also the region..it doesn't make any sense at all to have the LCCT far away from the main connectivity which is at KLIA...

to say that only about 10 thousand plus who live in the catchment area of SAAS airport is completely false...in fact more than half a million of people live in these areas..

what needs to be done is to improve the public transportation system for better connectivity to KLIA....which means that i don't have to KL Sentral to catch the ERL whereby i could just go straight to KLIA,,,,

Kai Tak has the same problem. But now it has be demolised. I wonder what skypark will do without having major airlines landing in subang.

Shuttle bus services to ply Skypark
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SUBANG JAYA: Access to the Skypark Terminal will be made even easier following plans to introduce shuttle bus services before middle of the year.

Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Janardhanan Gopala Krishnan said the shuttle bus services would ferry passengers to and from the Kelana Jaya LRT station and KL Sentral to Skypark Terminal.

"Currently, transportation into Skypark Terminal is limited to private vehicles and taxis. With the shuttle bus services, the connectivity of the public into this area will be eased," he said.

Janardhanan said Skypark Terminal will also propose to the Transport Ministry for the KTM commuter service line to be extended into Commercial Nexus, a mixed development project under the company that will be constructed opposite the terminal.

"We want the line to be extended from Subang Jaya and the trains will go directly into the Commercial Nexus building, thus, providing our passengers a seamless mode of transportation into Skypark Terminal.

"Subject to approval, we hope to have the KTM service up and running in the next 15 to 18 months. We also hope the extension could be done up to Sungai Buloh too," he said.

Janardhanan added they are holding continuous talks with Rapid KL on the possibility of providing bus services in the area.

The Commercial Lexus, estimated to be developed at a cost of RM150 million, is currently in the final stage of its concept design.

The project offers leisure experience to visitors and will include an aviation museum.

"We want to change the mindset that Skypark Terminal is the place where passengers catch flights, or pick up and drop off passengers. The Commercial Nexus is also geared towards providing an alternative leisure experience to people who live and work around the area," he said.

He was speaking after a media tour of the RM40 million Skypark Terminal yesterday.

The latest food and beverage outlets at the Skypark Terminal are McDonald's and Subway, said Janardhanan. Other outlets include Sakura Cafe and Cuisine, Big Apple Donuts and Coffee, Starbucks, 1901 Hotdogs, Pinos, Aero Cafe and Warong Desa Paku.

The unique attraction at the Skypark Terminal is a 120-inch flight information display system, the first of its kind in a Malaysian airport.

Placed at the lobby, the system displays a map that provides passengers real time information complete with a map that plots the location of aircraft flying to and from Skypark Terminal.

The system also has two 42-inch screens that display flight arrival and departure information.

NO WAY!...i live in shah alam...and the deafening sound of the aircraft approaching the runway of SAAS Airport in the early hours of the morning can be heard loudly and even rattled the structure of my house a bit...

what's done is done..KLIA is build to be the aviation hub not only for the country but also the region..it doesn't make any sense at all to have the LCCT far away from the main connectivity which is at KLIA...

to say that only about 10 thousand plus who live in the catchment area of SAAS airport is completely false...in fact more than half a million of people live in these areas..

what needs to be done is to improve the public transportation system for better connectivity to KLIA....which means that i don't have to KL Sentral to catch the ERL whereby i could just go straight to KLIA,,,,

Absolutely...I agree with you

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Extend to SG.buloh? then it is a circle line. what the line will call a? Likingkaran Pinggiran Subang?

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Subang airport-KTM Komuter link in the pipeline
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Subang airport’s connectivity will be boosted with plans to link the terminal with the KTM Komuter service and shuttle buses.

KTM Komuter trains could start servicing Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport by next year, said Janardhanan Gopala Krishnan, chief operating officer of terminal operator Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd.

He added that the train stop would be located at Commercial Nexus, a proposed shopping mall across the road from the terminal, which is now an open-air car park.

“We have proposed to extend the KTM Komuter line (to the airport).

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“There is already a spur line to the roundabout (on the way to the airport).

“Subject to approval, it should be ready in 15 to 18 months,” he told reporters recently.

Janardhanan said Skypark wanted to provide seamless transfer for passengers by improving connectivity to the airport.

He said shuttle buses connecting the terminal to the Kelana Jaya LRT station and KL Sentral should begin operating by the middle of the year.

“We are in talks with private operators. We are still speaking with RapidKL on (public) buses plying this area,” he said.

On the status of the RM150mil Commercial Nexus, he said they were finalising the concept design, and construction work was expected to start in the second half of this year.

He said the mall, with about 600,000 sq ft of retail space, would not only serve passengers but also the community in nearby areas such as Ara Damansara.

“We want to get away from the mindset that if you go to an airport, you are just sending or picking someone up,” he said.

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Janardhanan said Skypark Terminal will also propose to the Transport Ministry for the KTM commuter service line to be extended into Commercial Nexus, a mixed development project under the company that will be constructed opposite the terminal.

"We want the line to be extended from Subang Jaya and the trains will go directly into the Commercial Nexus building, thus, providing our passengers a seamless mode of transportation into Skypark Terminal.

"Subject to approval, we hope to have the KTM service up and running in the next 15 to 18 months. We also hope the extension could be done up to Sungai Buloh too," he said.
Sigh...people who know nothing about transportation love to make these proposals.

Okay...the rail link ends at the roundabout on the west side of Subang Airport Road. The Commercial Nexus is on the east side.

and in between the roundabout and the commercial nexus, there is the airport!

How do you plan to build the extension? How do you plan to cross the road? Do you have support of MAHB?

I like the idea, I really do...but it is not going to happen in 15-18 months.

Cheers, m

Sigh...people who know nothing about transportation love to make these proposals.

Okay...the rail link ends at the roundabout on the west side of Subang Airport Road. The Commercial Nexus is on the east side.

and in between the roundabout and the commercial nexus, there is the airport!

How do you plan to build the extension? How do you plan to cross the road? Do you have support of MAHB?

I like the idea, I really do...but it is not going to happen in 15-18 months.

Cheers, m

i heard there is a railway line proposed to disperse the rail traffic (mainly freight) from north to port klang through sungai buloh - subang, no need go through the KL city center. is the train to skypark use track proposed for traffic dispersal?

i heard there is a railway line proposed to disperse the rail traffic (mainly freight) from north to port klang through sungai buloh - subang, no need go through the KL city center. is the train to skypark use track proposed for traffic dispersal?That is a long term proposal, a line from Alor Gajah to Port Klang and up to Serendah / Batu Gajah.

It will be double tracked when built. Im not sure if it will be electrified tho...depends on when it gets built. My guess is that they would probably not need to electrify it as long as they are only running freight trains.

Cheers, m

Sigh...people who know nothing about transportation love to make these proposals.

Okay...the rail link ends at the roundabout on the west side of Subang Airport Road. The Commercial Nexus is on the east side.

and in between the roundabout and the commercial nexus, there is the airport!

How do you plan to build the extension? How do you plan to cross the road? Do you have support of MAHB?

I like the idea, I really do...but it is not going to happen in 15-18 months.

Cheers, m Got a clarification in an email reply from Subang Skypark Sdn. Bhd. They have no concrete plan but they believe they can do it in 15-18 months after they get approval.

So was the statement misleading or was this just an example of poor journalism>?

Cheers, m

Firstly, thank you very much for your e-mail and your interest in our upcoming development in the LTSAAS area. I am writing to you on behalf of my COO, Mr. Janardhanan, who is currently away on business and who apologizes for not being able to reply to you in person.

For your information, we are still finalizing our plans for the SkyPark Commercial Nexus, which includes the development of the rail link. As these plans are still being developed, it is somewhat premature at this stage to share the same until it becomes more concrete. However, we aim to finalize the overall Nexus development plans within the next few months. We are
targeting a period of 15 to 18 months for the railway construction link to be ready from the commencement date of the commercial Nexus construction. Unfortunately, at this point of time we are still uncertain of the commencement date.

To get this plan off the ground, at this moment in time, the rough idea is to have the existing KTM spur line from Subang Jaya to the Sri Subang halt to be electrified and signalized, and to then extend this to the Nexus initially. Concurrently, we are studying parameters such as whether the existing line would be single track (as current) or double track, whether the extension line would be single or double track and the alignment of the
said extension.

Whichever the final outcome, we feel this link would enhance connectivity for the residents in the areas surrounding LTSAAS to KL Sentral, from where commuters have a number of other transport choices - KTM, LRT, ERL as well as buses and taxis. We are working to see the most effective way for this new development to best serve the community within the surrounding area.

As for our plans with Rapid KL, I am sure that you are aware that a stage bus service is already available from Kelana Jaya to the Subang area. However, our discussions with Rapid KL as well as private operators centre around ways to enhance what is currently available by way of a direct service to and from Kelana Jaya and Skypark Terminal. This, we feel, would assist the connectivity needs of the residential population as well as the current working community and those using our facilities at SkyPark Terminal and the surrounding areas.

These initiatives are our effort towards addressing the concerns on transportation (or lack thereof) to and from as well as within the area that have been highlighted to us by our partners and the patrons of SkyPark Terminal.

We hope the above answers your queries. In the meantime, we would be glad to update you should there be any further development in our efforts.

Thank you.

Regards,

Natasha Musa
Vice President, Communications

If the line is extended to Sg.buloh, where it will connect? The land beside the track is highly developed aldy...

If the line is extended to Sg.buloh, where it will connect? The land beside the track is highly developed aldy...Well, the Selangor Government is planning a new set of developments at the north end of the Guthrie highway, where it connects to the North-South Expressway.

I think they call it Ermina or something like that.

Cheers, m

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there must be power lines somewhere that we could use :) or IMHO the track could run along guthrie expressway until it gets near the airport. At that point either a tunnel or we follow a power line, if we find one!. It could be expensive to build this way. I don't think they construct that in near future unless like they pillage villagers' land, destroy some townships etc

then just go underground.

sometimes some proposals made without think whether it can be done, or be done in the time promised.

15 - 18 months... if the project will reclaim land from the land owners, legal problems, protest, opposition party, then issue about project will give to which contractor, calculating the cost, etc etc... 15 months to 18 months? joking or what?

govt promised penangite for new bus terminal in butterworth 10+ years ago, last year i still need wait bus under overpass.

govt promised kl-ite for kuala lumpur-damansara line, details should be revealed last year, how about now?

govt never finish their job in the dateline they have set. then promise can be done in 15 -18 months for what? then don't make such a promise if do not have a concrete plan or proof or proposals show that can finish in 15 - 18 months!

politicians... *sigh* politicians...

*P.S* words come out from those representing govt or relating agencies or developers or etc etc, must have proof and concrete, people discuss, make comments based on your words. come on, (you) are professionals, and representing the govt.

Suria FM Ke Udara Di Terminal Skypark Subang
Oleh NORUTUL ILHAM

SUBANG JAYA: Dalam usaha mengembangkan lagi sayapnya dalam bidang penyiaran radio, Suria FM membuka platform baru yang dikenali sebagai Suria FM Skypark Tube Radio, yang akan ke udara di sekitar Terminal Skypark Subang.

Suria FM Skypark Tube Radio itu juga telah memulakan operasinya semalam bersempena majlis pelancarannya di lobi terminal itu bermula pada pukul 6 pagi hingga 12 tengah malam .

Pelancarannya dihadiri Ketua Pegawai Operasi Star Publication (Malaysia) Berhad, Datin Linda Ngiam; Pengarah Rimakmur Sdn, Nur Jazman Tan Seri Mohamed, Richard Ong, Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan Penyiaran dan Pegawai Penyiaran Suria FM, Yusri Abu Samah.

Menurut Pegawai Penyiaran Penyiaran Suria FM, Yusri Abu Samah berkata kerjasama pihaknya dengan Skypark itu bukan sahaja sekadar menjadi bahan hiburan kepada pengunjung, tetapi adalah untuk memberikan infotainmen dan melibatkan promosi tempat pelancongan di dalam negara.

“Sebanyak 75 peratus akan dimuatkan lagu-lagu berkonsepkan 1Malaysia dan selebihnya kita akan menyelitkan info-info terkini dan juga berita yang dikendalikan dalam bahasa Inggeris.

“Pengunjung akan dapat mendengar suara penyampai-penyampai radio Suria FM iaitu Myra dan Akhtar keudara di terminal itu.

“Buat masa ini, pihak kami membuat rakaman terlebih dahulu untuk diputarkan di sekitar Skypark. Tapi Insyallah Suria FM akan mempunyai bilik kontinya sendiri di lapangan terbang itu,” ujarnya selepas majlis pelancaran Suria FM Skypark Tube Radio dan penyampaian hadiah kepada pemenang “Lagu Berduit”.

Selain itu, Yusri turut memberitahu siaran radio yang keudara di lapangan terbang adalah pertama kali dilakukan dalam negara.

“Siaran radio keudara di lapangan terbang seperti ini merupakan perkara baru dalam negara kita.

“Saya berbangga kerana dapat bekerjasama dengan pihak Skypark kerana dapat memperluaskan bidang penyiaran radio selain memberikan informasi terkini,” katanya.

Sementara itu, bersempena pelancaran Suria FM Sky Park Tube Radio, turut berlangsung upacara penyampaian hadiah bagi peraduan “Lagu Berduit”. kepada enam pemenang yang bertuah menerima wang tunai sebanyak RM5000.

Penyampaian hadiah berupa cek itu telah disempurnakan oleh Pengarah Eksekutif Penyiaran, Yusri Abu Samah.

Peraduan “Lagu Berduit” kini berada di minggu terakhir sebelum menutup tirainya pada 26 Mac ini. Wang tunai yang turut ditawarkan pada minggu terakhir ini juga sebanyak RM10, 000.

Aktiviti terbaru siri jelajah dan promosi Suria FM akan diteruskan lagi pada 24 April ini di Mydin Kuala Terengganu dan 25 April di Kuantan Parade. Acara itu akan bermula pada pukul 3 petang yang membariskan beberapa artis popular.

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Subang - best choice for city airport
Raison D'etre - Risen Jayaseelan Tuesday October 12, 2010
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ONE idea that should have been given more prominence in the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), in the context of “Greater KL”, is the creation of a city airport.

Specifically, turning the already existing Subang airport into a city airport, with more aircraft plying it, including (albeit, in a limited way), commercial jet aircraft.

City airports are a feature of many major cities the world over and they seem to nicely complement their major airports.

What sets this idea apart from other transport-related ones in the ETP is that it requires so little to get it started. That’s because we already have a city airport in form. What is needed is a mere tweaking of policies. At present, the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang only allows the operations of propeller aircraft (for commercial passenger flights).

Turning the Subang airport into a full-fledged city airport does not require the heaps of investments other transport-related plans mentioned in the ETP.

Furthermore, it requires very little changes to an already choking city. One just has to imagine the major construction works that will be carried out to build the mass rapid transit system over the next few years. And, the astronomical ball park figure of RM50bil to get that project up and running. Until today, it is unclear who exactly is going to fork that money out.

To turn Subang airport into a city airport however, will require a decent dose of political will and careful explanation to interested parties why this is a good idea now.

To be sure, this idea is not new. Everyone following the aviation industry will know of that one very entrepreneurial airline industry individual who had lobbied long and hard for his budget airline to use Subang as its base. The idea even then, made perfect sense but it was never to see the light of day, for one reason or another.

One of those reasons was a determination by the Government to make KL International Airport (KLIA) a success.

Hence the question is, will a move to have a city airport be detrimental to KLIA? From the standpoint of airport operator, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), the concern will surely be that its earnings from KLIA could be cannibalised from giving Subang more flights.

Well, that’s one way of looking at it. Another way to see it is that Subang can play a complimentary role to KLIA, just like how most city airports in bigger cities around the world do. In London, Chicago, New York, Tokyo and Shanghai, the city airports have posed no major threats to the main airports in those cities, as the city airports play a sort of niche and complimentary role. Furthermore, it is very likely that having a city airport would create new revenue streams for MAHB.

City airports tend to cater to shorter flights and appeal largely to businessmen and professionals making short flights to attend meetings.

A well-located city airport (like the one in Subang) will help reduce regional business travel time significantly, which in turn could enhance productivity levels of Malaysian professionals and businessmen.

Subang airport’s transformation into a city airport has other advantages. Since 2008, work had begun to transform it into a modern day airport by its operator Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd, with much success, judging by the growing number of passengers travelling through it. The area is also the home of the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre.

It is located not too far away from the KTM Komuter station in Subang Jaya. This poses the possibility, again without a massive amount of capital expenditure, to link the airport up with the city via KL Sentral. Imagine the connectivity and time-savings for a business traveller flying in from say, Bangkok or Singapore for a meeting in Shangri-La hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Hence more little more needs to be done other than a change in government policies, to give this facility a chance to become a full-fledged city airport.

Jet aircraft plying Subang however, had been contentious in the past for another reason – some residents of Subang didn’t quite like it, and understandably so. But smaller narrow-bodied jet aircraft should be less offensive to the residents.

Also, to be noted is that Subang airport already has jet aircraft flying into it, in the form of private jets and Transmile Group Bhd’s cargo planes.

Furthermore, if indeed, Subang airport is made the city airport, the township of Subang should see a multiplier effect as the connectivity would bring in more travellers needing services such as eateries and hotels. Property prices in Subang will also likely to benefit. All that may be needed is careful planning and proper communication and the chances are, there would be more people supporting the idea of making Subang airport, Greater KL’s much needed city airport.

Mitrajaya unit clinches RM53.5m hangar construction contract at Subang airport
By Lam Jian Wyn of theedgeproperty.com
Wednesday, 29 December 2010 17:22

KUALA LUMPUR: Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd's unit Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd has been awarded a RM53.5 million hangar construction contract at an airport in Subang, Shah Alam.

In a Bursa filing on Wednesday, Dec 29, the group said its unit had received the letter of acceptance of contract on Dec 28.

The contract entails the proposed construction and completion of five hangars, one double-storey multipurpose café building, two electrical substations and a guardhouse at Sultan Abdul Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport).

The contract period is 10 months from Jan 1, 2011 and is expected to contribute to the groups future earnings, it said.

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^^ Wow, it definitely is a lot different than the time I was there 4 years ago. Back then, the airport seems dead apart for a few shops and some passengers and cargo planes. Now, it is a lot more vibrant. Hoping to see the airport in the future. :)

Theindonesiatoday.com - PT Lion Mentari Airlines, operator of Lion Air airline, has decided to cancel the establishment of airline hangar in Manado, North Sulawesi, kompas.com.

Rusdi Kirana, Lion Air's president director, said the airline cancels the investment in airline hangar in Manado as PT Angkasa Pura I, the owner of Sam Ratulangi airline area, demands to hold 51% ownership in the investment.

Whereas, he said, the Transportation Minister Freddy Numberi had inaugurated the plan of hangar airline establishment.

Rusdi said Lion Air is now considering to respond the offer of establishing hangar airline in Subang, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. "We have been offered to lease the area there (Subang) for 10 years period with the option of owning the area after 40 years investment," he said.

Rusdi added the owner of Subang airline area also offers to Lion Air to freely transport Indonesian labor into Malaysia.

He also said while considering to invest in Subang, Lion Air also has other option, that is, to establish airline hangar in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan. "The regent of Central Kalimantan had invited us to invest in airline hangar in Palangkaraya city," Rusdi said.

PT Lion Mentari Airlines plans to launch the initial public offering (IPO) in mid of 2012, to float 30% of the enlarged capital and targets to raise US$1 billion proceeds. ( hans@theindonesiatoday.com )


additional source in Indonesian language:
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"Malaysia telah menyiapkan tanah seluas 2.6 hektare untuk disewakan kepada Lion Air dengan tarif US$ 3,600 per bulan.", tempointeraktif.com (http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/bisnis/2011/02/14/brk,20110214-313407,id.html)

^^ Wait a minute, did he mean Subang or Senai? :lol: Subang is definitely not in JB.

^^ Wait a minute, did he mean Subang or Senai? :lol: Subang is definitely not is JB.

probably he wanna say either subang or senai base of my reading from other Indonesian sources. but the offer precisely comes from subang airport.

Very unlikely for SZB, which has a no commercial jet operation policy. Imagine the uproar AK and MH will come up with should Lion is granted the permission to operate from there. Unless Lion plans to base its Wings Air ATRs there, then it is a definite no no.

any news about MAB constructing new hanger in Subang?

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What do you think if Subang is allowed to operate Ipoh and Kuantan flights using A320/B737 by Air Asia & MAS ?

Who wanna travel 70-80 km outside KL to catch flights to Ipoh / Kuantan kan ? :nuts:

Its a good idea!Just that it doesn't even have to be A320 or B737 the turboprop aircraft is perfect for that purpose u can even add melaka to the list:)

^^ Tapi kan, sesetengah org yg aku kenal termasuk mami i takut sangat naik ATR... katanya *kecut perut * bila berlanggar awan :(

:lol:Ya tak ya!But i will enforce only noise stage 4 aircrafts only out of subang and giving people the option and maybe it can be a little bit cheaper as an incentive to want to fly a turboprop aircraft.Its still turbine engine only with props thats all:)

Luxury services for private jet passengers at Subang airport
By ISABELLE LAI Friday May 6, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/6/nation/8628959&sec=nation

SUBANG: Corporate and private jet passengers will be able to enjoy new amenities and luxury services at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport.

Jointly-managed by SkyPark Subang Sdn Bhd and Australian premier operator Hawker Pacific Asia Pvt Ltd, the RM1.4mil fixed-base operations (FBO) complex is furnished with lounges, fully-equipped meeting rooms, relaxation facilities and food and beverage services.

SkyPark Subang chairman Datuk Seri Jamil Bidin said the FBO would promote the airport as the premier aviation hub in the region and attract more business investors.

“Apart from the most personalised welcome imaginable, our FBO personnel are ready to take care of your aircraft, passengers and crew requirements such as ground transportation, catering and accommodation arrangements,” he said in his speech at the SkyPark Malaysia FBO cocktail party yesterday.

The FBO also provides support services including comprehensive aircraft and ground services, business services, Wi-Fi, dedicated crew amenities and concierge services.

The complex also has an all-new Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) facility.

“Passengers will save time with this service and it also gives us more control over passenger flow,” said Jamil.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, who was the guest of honour, launched the CIQ facility.

“As one of the region's premier aviation hubs, it is important that you have ample services to offer your customers. As passenger volume increases, so should your services,” Nazri said.

He added that the CIQ facility was another milestone that would offer top-class services to a bigger clientele.

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Eurocopter to base Malaysia ops in Subang
Published: 2011/06/21
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20110621161830/Article/index_html

Eurocopter is expanding its investment in Malaysia with the setting up of its first South East Asia region helicopter training and services base at Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB)'s new helicopter centre at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Airport in Subang.

Its Malaysian arm, Eurocopter Malaysia Sdn Bhd (ECM), on Monday signed a 30-year lease agreement with MAHB at the ongoing Paris Air Show here to become the anchor tenant for the helicopter centre which will be the hub for all rotary wing operations and activities.

MAHB Managing Director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid and ECM President and Chief Executive Officer Pierre Nardelli signed the agreement.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha, currently leading a Malaysian delegation to present the business opportunities offered by Malaysia as well as its capabilities in the aerospace industry to French companies at the Paris Air Show, witnessed the signing.

Eurocopter will take up 7,000 sq metres of space at the centre which will cover an area of 10,000 sq metres in total. Work on the centre is expected to start next month with completion due in April next year.

Besides ECM, the centre will also be home to a new joint venture company set up by ECM and Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd for maintenance, repair and overhaul services. It will also have hangarage and parking as well as training services.

Eurocopter is expected to start operations at its centre by mid-2012 with the installation of a EC225/EC725 full flight simulator.

Asked on Eurocopter’s investment in the centre, which will offer training for pilots from the region, Nardelli declined to divulge details other than saying it would be in the region of “double digit million euro”.

Bashir said the remaining areas at the centre would be open to other helicopter companies wishing to take up space at the centre.

Speaking to Malaysian journalists at the signing ceremony later, Kong said the deal was the first among several agreements that will be sealed at the Paris Air show including one to be signed between Boeing and Malaysia Airlines on Tuesday. -- Bernama
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Nice !Do u guys know how much the overnite parking fee is?(car)

Firefly to bring back Subang-Kuantan route
Published: 2011/09/16
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/firefly15/Article/#ixzz1Y6cp8t00

KUALA LUMPUR: Firefly will reintroduce its Subang-Kuantan-Subang route with twice daily services, starting from October 30.

In a statement yesterday, it said the service was suspended in September 2009, due to the lack of aircraft.

"We are now in a position to respond to the many requests for this route as we will be taking delivery of two new ATR72-500 aircraft next month," managing director Datuk Eddy Leong said, adding that both aircraft will be stationed in Subang.

Leong said Firefly anticipates the Subang-Kuantan route to be popular and is confident of capturing traffic from business travellers as well as those visiting friends and relatives.


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Firefly offers 20 more flight services
Published: 2011/09/19
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20110919172501/Article/index_html#ixzz1YOrxYw5N

Firefly, the low cost airline owned by Malaysia Airlines, is offering 20 additional flight services on selected routes out of Subang and Penang next month.

Its Managing Director, Datuk Eddy Leong, said the additional services would be enabled by the delivery of two new ATR72-500 aircraft in the same month.

"We are also focusing on improving connectivity on existing routes by adding additional frequencies from October 30," he said in a statement today.

He said an additional frequency will be introduced on the Subang to Alor Setar, Langkawi and Johor Bahru routes, resulting in three daily flights on each route.

Firefly will also add three new frequencies daily on the Penang to Kota Bharu route, bringing the total number of flights to seven times daily as well as two new flights daily between Subang and Penang, resulting in 12 flights a day, Leong said.

He said tickets for the additional services will be open for sale starting from tomorrow. -- Bernama

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really beautiful interior, it has its own charm, an old airport yet still gorgeous, frankly speaking the ceiling above is far more attractive than our current main terminal KLIA:cheers:

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RM1.5b railway link to Subang airport
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/RAIL2/Article/

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Subang airport to KL Sentral rail link mulled
Tuesday June 3, 2008

PETALING JAYA: A train service linking the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and KL Sentral is one of the proposals that will be considered in redeveloping the airport, said Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.

Whether it would be an express train, Light Rail Transit or commuter train, it needed further study, he said.

On the redevelopment of the airport, he said all three terminals are expected to function fully by 2010.

A new project, SkyPark Subang, would be a general and corporate aviation hub comprising the existing Terminal 3 building, regional aviation centre also known as the Hangarage Complex and the Commercial nexus, he added.

At Terminal 2, there will be 12 hangars in operation for repairs, while Terminal 1 has been identified as the site for maintenance, repair and overhaul.

The railway line is to help connect the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) station in Subang Jaya, Selangor, to the Skypark Terminal at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport.
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Why stop at subang, go all the way to the preposed MRT terminal at sg buloh.

Why stop at subang, go all the way to the preposed MRT terminal at sg buloh.

phase by phase...normalah tu babe....

Oh yalah tak mashuk!:lol:

Subang to be made copter hub
08 December 2011
http://www.nst.com.my/top-news/subang-to-be-made-copter-hub-1.16424

LANGKAWI: Eurocopter Malaysia, in collaboration with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, has begun work on a multimillion ringgit Subang Helicopter Centre at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport.

Eurocopter president and chief executive officer Lutz Bertling said the centre would incorporate a flight simulator, heliport, hangar and a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility.

It is learnt that the centre, expected to be ready by June next year at an estimated cost of RM50 million, is targeting about 15 companies to operate from there. The Police Air Unit is set to move its central base from the Sungai Besi aerodrome to Subang.

kalu kene pegi kl, firefly is my favourite..subang airport is closer to kl than klia, no need to take erl n later taxi n later komuter n bla2...at subang airport, i just hello to my friend to pick me or take taxi

Very true!The average distance of airport to the city is about 30 km.KLIA and a few others are the few exception!It feels like forever in a car from KLIA to KL with that much land bank along its way someone had long term plans for it ha?

Very true!The average distance of airport to the city is about 30 km.KLIA and a few others are the few exception!It feels like forever in a car from KLIA to KL with that much land bank along its way someone had long term plans for it ha?

dont takes car,,ride on erl...fastest, reliable n cheap compare to taxi fare if u r at klia...if u at subang airport...just call ur frend..easy n free..haha:lol::lol:

For short/day trips subang is perfect!Thats why i want firefly to keep operating those turboprops:)

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^^ 30% of the exterior masih nampak macam 70-an.. interior memang nampak macam baru :applause:

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I think they should kick out those blue "potong leher"taxis from this airport!

for some odd reason, has bumb into ahmad badawi twice here..

why eh, retired PM too miskin to take AK n MH ke?

FY ticket cost a bit more then AK I think and its better and faster with less hassle. Also there is less people... :)

who knows he's taking private jet from there..