Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad responds to several issues that were raised on the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), including congestion and suitability of its site.
Q: Why was the LCCT built?

A: AirAsia moved to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in mid-2002 and began to expand its operations and needed more space at the main terminal for check-in counters and departure gates.

Based on AirAsia's model, KLIA did not want to use the aerobridges, the baggage or the check-in systems. Also AirAsia needed to have power-in, power-out apron operations. As long as Air Asia remained at the main terminal, its growth would have been hindered.

To enable them to grow, the best solution was to provide them a separate facility to meet their operational requirements which would then enable them to have greater operational efficiency. So we decided to look for a place to build a separate facility for low-cost airlines. We managed to identify seven sites where the facility could be built.
Q: What was the basis of your choice of the present site?

A: We needed a site where we could build a terminal for 10 million passengers with an apron to position 20 aircraft at one time. The present site was chosen because a ready-made apron was already in place and the land was flat and this allowed for the LCCT to be built quickly. It was completed within nine months.

Q: Was the distance from the main terminal and transport arrangements taken into account?

A: Yes, they were. After discussions between AirAsia and the Ministry of Transport, it was agreed that the present site met the immediate requirements for a temporary site.

Q: Why temporary?

A: We meant it to be temporary because we knew that if low-cost travel continued to grow, we would need a new site and bigger facility and had identified possible locations. These locations could not be used for this immediate purpose as they would require a lot of earthworks.

Q: What problems cropped up during the design stage?

A: We had to design a terminal to suit the existing apron. Normally it is the other way around. That is why we have an I-shaped terminal. However, even the design of the terminal was after discussion with AirAsia.

There were some differing views. For example, we wanted the terminal to be air-conditioned and they didn't. We also did not agree to their design of the baggage system but we managed to resolve the issues.

Q: Why is the LCCT congested?

A: The terminal is designed to handle 10 million passengers per year and to be expanded to 15 million passengers in 2012 based on AirAsia's original forecast.

However, three events changed this. Firstly, AirAsia managed to secure more international rights than originally expected. Secondly, AirAsia was given more domestic routes. And thirdly, AirAsia expanded its business model to include long-haul operations which they were quite adamant would not be their plan when the terminal was designed.

Based on AirAsia's business model, the terminal and apron were designed for a narrow-bodied aircraft fleet. Nevertheless, we recognise the expansion of their business model and are prepared to accommodate this expansion. Malaysia Airports is managing the terminal and it is also meant for other low-cost carriers.

Q: How are you going to overcome the congestion?

A: There was a suggestion that AirAsia should use the main terminal for its wide-bodied, long-haul operations. However, this was not suitable for AirAsia as they wanted to have a quick transfer for their passengers. Although we felt this may create congestion, we acceded to their request to operate from the LCCT.

Q: Have you done any upgrading?

A: We have been continually carrying out improvements such as walkways, additional seats and even a food court which will be opened shortly.

When the terminal was designed, we had to ensure there was sufficient space for the movement of passengers so there was less space for retail and food outlets. In the proposed expansion of the airport, we hope to address this issue.

In the meantime, we are looking at AirAsia's request to have food carts in the terminal. Our expansion plans include almost doubling the operating space.

We hope to start construction early next year. We are looking at various options to meet their wide-bodied operations. We will have more meetings to finalise the design for the expansion. Work is expected to take about 12 months as we will be carrying out renovations on an operating terminal.

Q: What about a permanent terminal?

A: We have identified the site which we believe will be ideal for low-cost operations and will also provide a link to the Express Rail Link (ERL). It will also not conflict with the original masterplan for the airport. We are in final discussions with the government to put these plans into effect. We are also looking at a facility that can handle 30 million passengers.

Q: What do you think of AirAsia's growth?

A: I think they have done extremely well to have grown so much within such a short time.:banana:

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Mm..just a question. How could i post replies in the Airliners.net Malaysia Aviation Forum? It seems so dead recently and i wish to "revive" it. Have not seen 9MMAR posting replies recently

BA i coming u guyz!

Are you kidding ??? BA is coming ? JUst checked it in the news, but still nothing

BA i coming u guyz!

Amin

errr....r u sure????any news article?????i know ba is planning to reinstate their flights to klia but......~~

asu bravaso el aeropuerto

asu bravaso el aeropuerto

he,...tu esta aqui tambien mi compadre?! Los gentes aqui no hablar espanol mi amigo, neccesito hablar en engles o malay. Jo seguro los gentes quire saber que to dice...sooo, hablar englis porfavor...umpoquito, no problema!:cheers:

I heard that British Airways intends to come to KUL but the catch is that it's not direct; via Singapore in 2009.

Does BA currently operate any KL - Singapore shuttle flights? Or is it coming in since the route will be liberalised by end next year? :)

Does BA currently operate any KL - Singapore shuttle flights? Or is it coming in since the route will be liberalised by end next year? :)

nope,,,ba don't operate any kl-sin flight......as far as i know,,,,only malaysia airlines,,singapore airlines,,, operate the kl-sin flights...,,,but come 1st february 2008,,,,airasia and tiger airways,,,the two budget carriers will operate it also....

I heard that BA is planning to reinstate the KL-London non-stop flights......so,,if BA reallly comes to klia,,,,there will be two airlines operating the non-stop flights to london which are..malaysia airlines and british airways......this is good news as mas will have a competitor and therefore air fares to london might be cheaper..!:lol:

I do hope that more well-known airlines such as qantas,air france,,united airlines,,northwest airlines,american airlines,lufthansa,delta airlines..etc will reinstate flights to klia if klia wants to compete with changi and suvarnabumi..just log on to wikipedia and search changi airport and thailand's suvarnabhumi and analyse those airlines that flies to their airport compare to klia and you'll know what i mean..besides,,mas airfares which are exorbitant would generally be lower if they are facing some competition......

japan airlines also flies between singapore and malaysia on 5th freedom rights from singapore and 3rd/4th rights from malaysia.

i reckon singapore only granted JAL 5th FR for its lone daily flight cos they are flying a u-turn, from narita to singapore, then to KL. it would never be possible the other way.

Lufthansa is flying to KLIA at present

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KLIA is being caught in a catch-22 situation. Many airlines, due to alliances and cost cutting have relegated operations to either Hong Kong, Singapore or Bangkok.

Air France I know, is unwilling to fly to KL now because doing so would make it totally reliant on O&D traffic, whereas AF now has an important hub now in Singapore, it's codeshare with Qantas is doing quite well right now. Same for British Airways/QF, the fact that BA has downgraded its flights to Australia via SIN to 4-class B777s shows that the hub operation is paramount to BA staying in SIN.

Don't count on AA, UA, DL to come to KLIA. The reason why UA comes to SIN is the money made from Business travel, Economy more often than not experiences poor loads.

Northwest, maybe. Since MH is moving slowly towards Skyteam. But if MH continues to do so poorly and fails to fill up the gaps of SEAsia and Australia due to lousy frequency and/or connections, Skyteam may not want it either.

SIN is lucky, because airlines have capitalized on the Oneworld, Skyteam, Star Alliances...

Northwest, maybe. Since MH is moving slowly towards Skyteam. But if MH continues to do so poorly and fails to fill up the gaps of SEAsia and Australia due to lousy frequency and/or connections, Skyteam may not want it either.

SIN is lucky, because airlines have capitalized on the Oneworld, Skyteam, Star Alliances...

i heard there is a rumor that the Air France objects the entry of MAS...maybe you know the details, ddarkdom? :dunno:

there is hope for mas....but if they keep on terminating more destinations,,,,i'm afraid they're going down....

i reallly do hope that more wellknown airlines will operate at klia........atleast,,,we have a choice........we can choose for the cheapest airfare.........you'll be surprise that singapore airlines airfares are generally lower than mas....coz you see,,,there are atleast 3 airlines at changi airport flies non stop to london which are singapore airlines,,british airways,,,and qantas........so,,,,generally,,,there is some competition.....

take a look at these airlines that fly to klia..
Satellite Building
Air China (Beijing)
Air India (Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai)
Air-India Express (Chennai, Kolkata, Tiruchirapally)
Air Mauritius (Port Louis, Singapore)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Dhaka, Singapore)
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
China Airlines (Hong Kong [ends December 31], Kaohsiung, Taipei-Taoyuan)
China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou, Fuzhou)
China Eastern Airlines (Kunming, Shanghai-Pudong)
EgyptAir (Cairo, Mumbai)
Emirates (Dubai, Jakarta, Singapore)
Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)
EVA Air (Taipei-Taoyuan)
Garuda Indonesia (Jakarta)
GMG Airlines (Dhaka, Chittagong [begins January 6])
Gulf Air (Bahrain)
Hainan Airlines (Haikou) (seasonal)
Hong Kong Express Airways (Hong Kong)[23]
Indian Airlines (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Chennai, Delhi)
Iran Air (Tehran-Mehrabad)
Japan Airlines (Osaka-Kansai, Singapore, Tokyo-Narita)
Jet Airways (Chennai)
KLM (Amsterdam, Jakarta)
Korean Air (Seoul-Incheon)
Kuwait Airways (Kuwait, Jakarta)
Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi)
Malaysia Airlines (Adelaide, Amsterdam, Auckland, Bahrain(seasonal) Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangalore, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Beijing, Beirut, Brisbane, Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Cape Town, Cebu, Chennai, Colombo, Delhi, Denpasar/Bali, Dhaka, Dubai, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Istanbul-Atatürk, Jakarta, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Kaohsiung, Karachi, Kunming, Kuwait [seasonal], Lahore [begins January 7][24], London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Macau, Male, Manila, Medan, Medina [seasonal], Melbourne, Mumbai, Nagoya-Centrair [ends January 5][25], Newark, Osaka-Kansai, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Perth, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Rome-Fiumicino, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Siem Reap, Singapore, Stockholm-Arlanda, Surabaya, Sydney, Taipei-Taoyuan, Tokyo-Narita, Xiamen, Yangon, Zurich [ends January 24] [26])
Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Jakarta, Surabaya, Mataram)
Myanmar Airways International (Yangon)
Nepal Airlines (Kathmandu)
Pakistan International Airlines (Karachi, Peshawar)
Qantas
Jetstar Airways (Sydney)
Qatar Airways (Denpasar/Bali, Doha)
Royal Brunei Airlines (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jakarta, Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh)
Shenzhen Airlines (Shenzhen)
Singapore Airlines (Singapore)
SriLankan Airlines (Colombo, Singapore)
Thai Airways International (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi)
Transaero (Moscow-Domodedovo)[27]
Uzbekistan Airways (Tashkent)
Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City)
Xiamen Airlines (Fuzhou, Xiamen)
Yemenia (Dubai, Jakarta, Sanaa)

and airlines that fly to changi
Adam Air (Jakarta)
AirAsia
Thai AirAsia (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Phuket)
Air China (Beijing, Chengdu, Xiamen)
Air France (Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
Air India (Delhi, Hyderabad, Jakarta, Mumbai)
Air-India Express (Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli)
Air Mauritius (Kuala Lumpur, Port Louis)
Air Niugini (Port Moresby)
Air Seychelles (Mahé)
Air Zimbabwe (Beijing, Guangzhou, Harare)
All Nippon Airways (Tokyo-Narita)
Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon)
Bangkok Airways (Koh Samui)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Bangkok, Dhaka)
British Airways (London-Heathrow, Sydney)
Cathay Pacific (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Hong Kong)
China Airlines (Kaohsiung, Taipei-Taoyuan)
China Eastern Airlines (Kunming, Shanghai-Pudong) (Ends 8 Jan)
China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou, Shenyang)
Emirates (Auckland, Brisbane, Colombo, Dubai, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur,Melbourne)
EVA Air (Taipei-Taoyuan)
Garuda Indonesia (Beijing, Denpasar/Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Malang, Medan [begins March 2008], Pekanbaru, Semarang, Shanghai-Pudong, Surabaya)
Indian Airlines (Bangalore, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune)
Japan Airlines (Kuala Lumpur, Osaka-Kansai, Tokyo-Narita)
Jet Airways (Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi) (Ends 8 Jan)
Jetstar Asia Airways (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Manila, Macau[begins February 2], Phnom Penh, Phuket, Siem Reap, Taipei-Taoyuan, Yangon)
Valuair (Denpasar/Bali, Jakarta, Surabaya)
KLM (Amsterdam)
Korean Air (Seoul-Incheon)
Mihin Lanka (Colombo)
Northwest Airlines (Portland (OR), Tokyo-Narita)
Lion Air (Jakarta, Surabaya)
Qantas (Adelaide, Brisbane, Denpasar/Bali, Frankfurt, London-Heathrow, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney)
Jetstar Airways operated by Jetstar Asia Airways (Cairns, Darwin)
Qatar Airways (Doha, Jakarta) (Ends 8 Jan)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jakarta, Jeddah, Riyadh)
SriLankan Airlines (Colombo, Kuala Lumpur)
Swiss International Airlines (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Zürich)
Thai Airways International (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Jakarta)
Transaero (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Denpasar/Bali, Moscow-Domodedovo)
Turkish Airlines (Istanbul-Atatürk)
United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Hong Kong, Tokyo-Narita, Washington-Dulles)
Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City)
Xiamen Airlines (Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Xiamen)


Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi, Brisbane)
Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Jakarta, Munich [begins June 8])
Malaysia Airlines (Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Langkawi, Penang)
Philippine Airlines (Jakarta, Manila)
Royal Brunei Airlines (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Singapore Airlines (Abu Dhabi, Adelaide, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Amsterdam, Athens, Auckland, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangalore, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Barcelona, Beijing, Brisbane, Cairo, Cape Town, Chennai, Christchurch, Colombo, Copenhagen, Denpasar, Delhi, Dhaka, Dubai, Frankfurt, Fukuoka, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Istanbul-Atatürk, Jakarta, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Karachi, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Malé, Manchester, Manila, Melbourne, Milan-Malpensa, Moscow-Domodedovo, Mumbai, Nagoya-Centrair, Nanjing, New York-JFK, Newark, Osaka-Kansai, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Penang, Perth, Rome-Fiumicino, San Francisco, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Surabaya, Sydney, Taipei-Taoyuan, Tokyo-Narita, Vancouver, Zürich)
SilkAir

and lastly suvarnabhumi airport
Aeroflot (Moscow-Sheremetyevo)
Aerosvit Airlines (Kiev-Boryspil)
AirAsia (Kuala Lumpur)
Indonesia AirAsia (Jakarta)
Thai AirAsia (Hanoi, Hong Kong [begins December 2007][35], Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Penang, Phnom Penh, Shenzhen, Singapore, Xiamen, Yangon)
Air Astana (Almaty)
Air Austral (Saint Denis de la Reunion)
Air Bagan (Yangon)
Air China (Beijing, Chongqing, Chengdu)
Air France (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
Air India (Delhi, Mumbai, Shanghai-Pudong)
Air-India Express (Kolkata)
Air Macau (Macau)
Air Madagascar (Antananarivo)
All Nippon Airways (Tokyo-Narita)
Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon)
Austrian Airlines (Vienna)
Bangkok Airways (Fukuoka, Guilin, Hangzhou, Hiroshima, Ho Chi Minh City, Jinghong, Luang Prabang, Malé, Pakse, Phnom Penh, Shenzhen, Siem Reap, Singapore, Xian, Yangon, Zhengzhou)
Siem Reap Airways (Siem Reap)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Dhaka)
Blue Panorama Airlines (Milan-Malpensa) [starts December 2007]
British Airways (London-Heathrow, Sydney)
Cathay Pacific (Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Karachi, Singapore)
Cebu Pacific (Cebu [begins April 6], Manila)
China Airlines (Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Kaoshiung, Rome-Fiumicino, Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan)
China Eastern Airlines (Kunming, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai-Pudong)
China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou, Shantou)
Condor Airlines (Frankfurt, Munich)
Druk Air (Paro, Dhaka, Kolkata, Gaya)
EgyptAir (Beijing, Cairo, Guangzhou)
El Al Israel Airlines (Tel Aviv)
Emirates (Auckland, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney)
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)
EVA Air (Amsterdam, London-Heathrow, Milan-Malpensa [Planned in 2008], Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan, Vienna)
Uni Air (Kaoshiung)
Finnair (Helsinki)
Garuda Indonesia (Jakarta)
GMG Airlines (Dhaka, Chittagong)
Gulf Air (Bahrain)
Hainan Airlines (Haikou, Nanning)
Hong Kong Express Airways (Hong Kong)
Indian Airlines (Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Gaya, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Yangon)
Israir Airlines (Tel Aviv)
Japan Airlines (Nagoya-Centrair, Osaka-Kansai, Tokyo-Narita)
Jet Airways (Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai [begins January, 2008])
Jetstar Asia Airways (Singapore)
Kenya Airways (Hong Kong, Nairobi)
KLM (Amsterdam, Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan)
Korean Air (Busan, Daegu, Seoul-Incheon)
Kuwait Airways (Kuwait, Manila)
Lao Airlines (Luang Prabang, Vientiane)
LTU International (Berlin-Tegel, Düsseldorf, Munich)
Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur)
Mahan Air (Tehran-Imam Khomeini)
Malaysia Airlines (Kuala Lumpur)
Malév Hungarian Airlines (Budapest) [ends April 4, 2008]
Mihin Lanka (Colombo)
Myanmar Airways International (Yangon)
Northwest Airlines (San Francisco, Tokyo-Narita)
Oman Air (Muscat)
Orient Thai Airlines (Hong Kong, Seoul-Incheon)
Pacific Airlines (Ho Chi Minh City)
Pakistan International Airlines (Hong Kong, Islamabad, Lahore)
PBair (Da Nang)
Philippine Airlines (Manila)
PMTair (Phnom Penh)
President Airlines (Phnom Penh)
Qantas (London-Heathrow, Sydney)
Jetstar Airways (Melbourne)
Qatar Airways (Doha)
Royal Brunei Airlines (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Royal Jordanian (Amman, Hong Kong [begins January 22][36])
Nepal Airlines (Kathmandu)
Royal Phnom Penh Airways (Phnom Penh)
S7 Airlines (Irkutsk, Moscow-Domodedovo, Novosibirsk)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jeddah, Riyadh)
Scandinavian Airlines System (Copenhagen, Stockholm-Arlanda)
Shanghai Airlines (Shanghai-Pudong)
Singapore Airlines (Osaka-Kansai, Singapore, Tokyo-Narita)
SriLankan Airlines (Beijing, Colombo, Hong Kong)
Swiss International Air Lines (Singapore, Zürich)
Thai Airways International (Athens, Auckland, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangalore, Batam, Beijing, Brisbane, Busan, Chengdu, Chennai, Chittagong, Colombo, Copenhagen, Delhi, Denpasar, Dhaka, Dubai, Frankfurt, Fukuoka, Gaya, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Kaohsiung, Kathmandu, Karachi, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Kuwait, Lahore, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manila, Melbourne, Milan-Malpensa, Moscow-Domodedovo, Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, Nagoya-Centrair, New York-JFK, Osaka-Kansai, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Penang, Perth, Phnom Penh, Rome-Fiumicino, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Stockholm-Arlanda, Surabaya, Sydney, Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan, Tokyo-Narita, Varanasi, Vientianne, Xiamen, Yangon, Zürich)
Nok Air (Hanoi)
Tiger Airways (Singapore)
Transaero (Moscow-Domodedovo, St. Petersburg)
Turkish Airlines (Istanbul-Atatürk)
Turkmenistan Airlines (Ashgabat)
United Airlines (San Francisco [begins December 14], Tokyo-Narita)
Ural Airlines (Yekaterinburg)
Uzbekistan Airways (Tashkent)
Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City)
Vladivostok Air (Seoul-Incheon, Vladivostok)
Xiamen Airlines (Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Xiamen)

(extracted from wikipedia)

MAHB to increase retail space

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SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd (MAHB) plans to impose higher rental rates and increase retail space within airport premises towards boosting its revenue.

MAHB managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad said the company was also planning to improve airport services and expand the retail business in KLIA.

Speaking to reporters after the opening of CIMB Bank and CIMB Islamic Bank full-service branch at KLIA here yesterday, he said MAHB was planning a 50% expansion of the retail space at KLIA. The work is expected to start in January.

The airport operator said it expected an increase of between 5% and 6% in the number of passengers to between 27.5 million and 27.7 million travelers next year from its current 26.2 million.

Source:http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7297&st=0&start=0

The KLIA Latest Masterplan showed in recent LIMA07

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Amazing!:banana:

they made some changes on the master plan already, bcoz the early plan by kisho kurokawa, there was 4 (+)shape satellite buildings....

The first photo of the new masterplan, at the front, is that the new LCCT?

The first photo of the new masterplan, at the front, is that the new LCCT?

^^ya it should be the LCCT new terminal, that's why the reason they have changed the original design to cater for LCCT

Never see those masterplan design b4!!..

anyone knows how to use photoshop to draw maps? eg. Airport Diagrams?

KLIA/Sepang F1 Circuit
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IATA Wants A More Standardised Approach To Airport Security
December 27, 2007 13:03 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments to talk to each other on coordinated airport security measures, which have been tightened since the terror attack in 2001.

IATA director-general and chief executive officer Giovanni Bisignani said while air travellers are more secure now than they were seven years ago, airport security is still a costly and uncoordinated mess.

The current annual airport security bill amounts to US$5.9 billion (RM19.883 billion), which is more than US$300 million (RM1.011 billion) over IATA's previous estimates.

"I see more hassle than value for this cost. Instead of becoming smarter, faster and simpler, too often we make it more difficult and more complicated," he told IATA's Global Media Day held in Geneva recently.

An instance he gave is in relation to a common approach to liquids and gels permitted in carry-on luggage - "There is no common approach to the screening: One bag or two? Laptop in or out? Shoes on or off? How can passengers have confidence in the process?"

IATA's global head of security and facilitation, Georgina Graham, told the briefing that it is not clear to the passengers which measures apply where. Some 16 months after the foiled UK terror plot, in many countries goods are still being confiscated at transfer points.

Citing a quick survey conducted on nearly 2,000 passengers on the main issues of their end-to-end travel experience, she said passengers mostly accept that they have to undergo security screening but lack of knowledge about what to prepare, or a place to prepare - especially for families - could be very frustrating.

Up to 20 percent of the respondents surveyed had issues with lack of adequate signs and 40 percent complained that at some airports, the waiting time to go through screening is too long.

Graham added that 20 percent of the passengers surveyed felt that at some airports, there is inadequate space to repack their belongings after going through screening.

To ease these frustration, she said, IATA has initiated at some airports the provision of self-explanatory signs such as what to do with laptops or whether shoes need to be removed, provision of a designated lane for families to prepare to go through security and provision of roller tables at security screening points.

IATA has some 240 members comprising 94 percent of the world's scheduled international traffic.

-- BERNAMA

wah the LCCT soooo BIGGG????

honestly, the new so-called masterplan isn't very 'wow'. it's just squarish... and it looks like a long warehouse with aerobridges. i much prefer it if they've kept to the old design with the satelite buildings. besides, the old masterplan is supposed to cater for decades (if not century) to come. what has drastically changed in 9 years since the opening of klia that deemed it necessary to change the masterplan? i love the "airport in the forest, forest in the airport" theme... i hope they have not forgotten that.

anyways, don't you guys think the runways are a little messed up? what is that really? and are they going to build the runway OVER our existing highway that leads to the terminal building? i just can't take that model seriously.

KLIA/Sepang F1 Circuit
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Great pics..they are awesome!:banana:

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Theme park for KLIA :banana:

By SIM LEOI LEOI

SEPANG: Passengers alighting at the KL International Airport can look forward to enjoying rides in a theme park, in a plan put forward by Malaysia Airports Berhad.

Its managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad said the firm had put in a proposal to develop the KLIA land area within a 10,000ha radius to include a recreation park, business centres, offices and a theme park.

“We have already come out with a development proposal and we will announce it in two to three months. The announcement will include all details, including costs as well as the individual development projects of what we intend to do,” he said at a press conference after attending the launch of the airport’s 10th anniversary celebrations here Tuesday.

Bashir said a year-long series of activities was also planned in conjunction with the anniversary celebrations, capped by a birthday bash and a grand dinner in June.

“These include a shopping campaign, tele-match, open-day safari, a KLIA run, a photo exhibition and a golf tournament,” he said.

Asked if the airport would offer financial incentives to airlines operating from KLIA as part of its celebration, Bashir said it was already offering world-class services at one of the lowest rates.

“We have already put into place various incentives for airlines throughout the year,” he said, adding that MAB also planned to expand the capacity of its retailers’ base by 30%.

“The expansion will be completed within 18 months,” he said.

Bashir declined to reveal the names of airlines MAB was in talks with to fly to KLIA.

During the launch, MAB also modelled its new uniform for its frontline desk staff and a new logo to commemorate its anniversary celebrations.

KLIA dijangka kekal terbaik dunia
08/01/2008 3:11pm



Rohani Ibrahim dan Avila Geraldine

SEPANG 8 Jan. _ Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) dijangka mengekalkan kedudukannya sebagai Lapangan Terbang Terbaik di dunia kategori 15 hingga 25 juta penumpang bagi kali ketiga berturut-turut untuk 2007.

Menteri Pengangkutan, Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy berkata, jangkaan berkenaan adalah berdasarkan prestasi KLIA yang mampu menarik 26 juta penumpang tahun lalu dan 53 syarikat penerbangan antarabangsa yang beroperasi di KLIA sepanjang tahun lalu.

``Bagi 2008, jumlah penumpang KLIA dijangka meningkat sebanyak lima peratus sementara lima lagi syarikat penerbangan dijangka beroperasi di KLIA pada tahun ini.

``Seiring usia KLIA yang masuk 10 tahun pada tahun ini, Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) dijangka meluaskan pembangunan KLIA sekitar radius 10,000 hektar.

``Perluasan KLIA melibatkan pembinaan taman rekreasi, pusat perdagangan, pejabat dan taman tema,’’ katanya.

Kong Choy berkata demikian ketika berucap pada majlis pelancaran ulang tahun ke-10 KLIA di Terminal Utama KLIA di sini hari ini.

Pada majlis yang sama, beliau turut melancarkan logo sambutan ulang tahun KLIA yang ke-10, pakaian seragam petugas kaunter KLIA dan lagu tema KLIA.

Yay! Self check in!! Does it say for which airlines?

Yay! Self check in!! Does it say for which airlines?

This is from last year (Friday August 3, 2007)


Self-service check-in starts at KLIA

SEPANG: Travellers will now have one fewer queue to face, following the introduction of self-service check-in at the KL International Airport (KLIA).

With just their passport, credit card or e-ticket, passengers will be able to check-in at the Common Use Self Service (CUSS) kiosk and get their boarding pass in a little over a minute.

The kiosk, which resembles an automated-teller machine, has a touch screen and is powered by an IBM ThinkPad computer.

Yesterday, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that it was the first airline at the airport to use the kiosk that would also allow passengers to update their frequent-flyer status.



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Easy way: Roslan (second from right) and Ruzinah Jemari (right) using the kiosk to check-in for their flight at KLIA as (from left) Aminuddin and Ng show them how to use the check-in machine at KLIA.


“The kiosk will benefit passengers who do not need to check-in their luggage. However, for those who do have luggage, there will be a dedicated counter for them to drop it off,” KLM Royal Dutch Airlines country manager Estee Ng said.

Malaysia Airports Technologies general manager Aminuddin Yaakob said the CUSS kiosk was different from airline-dedicated kiosks as it would be able to service multiple airlines.

Malaysia Airports Bhd introduced the service as part of a number of initiatives to increase efficiency and provide comfort for passengers.

Aminuddin said at least four more airlines – Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates – would join up to utilise the kiosk by the end of the year.

He said there were now 12 kiosks installed, six at the departure hall four at the Satellite Building transfer desk and two at the Pan Pacific Hotel KLIA.

“We will install 24 more kiosks in the future,” he said, adding that KLIA was the 76th airport in the world to offer the service.

MAS is looking to install the kiosks at airports in Penang and Kota Kinabalu.

“We are doing this to increase efficiency, cut costs and improve the comfort of the passenger,” he said.

Some of the passengers who were the first to use the kiosk were clearly surprised at how quickly they got their boarding passes.

Roslan Omar, 47, who was heading to Jakarta, said the kiosk beat having to queue up and was impressed with how easy it was to use the machine.

A Gateway to Malaysia

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This is from last year (Friday August 3, 2007)


Self-service check-in starts at KLIA

SEPANG:
Yesterday, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that it was the first airline at the airport to use the kiosk that would also allow passengers to update their frequent-flyer status.



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Easy way: Roslan (second from right) and Ruzinah Jemari (right) using the kiosk to check-in for their flight at KLIA as (from left) Aminuddin and Ng show them how to use the check-in machine at KLIA.

Malaysia Airports Technologies general manager Aminuddin Yaakob said the CUSS kiosk was different from airline-dedicated kiosks as it would be able to service multiple airlines.

Aminuddin said at least four more airlines – Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates – would join up to utilise the kiosk by the end of the year.

He said there were now 12 kiosks installed, six at the departure hall four at the Satellite Building transfer desk and two at the Pan Pacific Hotel KLIA.

“We will install 24 more kiosks in the future,” he said, adding that KLIA was the 76th airport in the world to offer the service.


This is really an excellent thing. I love using these kiosks whenever I travel. My only gripe over here is the lack of the machines. Good to see KLIA using machines which are not airline specific. Hope more airlines will take them up!

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wow beautiful. thanks for sharing...

``Perluasan KLIA melibatkan pembinaan taman rekreasi, pusat perdagangan, pejabat dan taman tema,’’ katanya. [/B]


taman tema...?what?? TAMAN TEMA?!!

disneyland KL kut. :D

disneyland KL kut. :D


tak sesuai kut untuk negara bercuaca panas seperti Malaysia.

Imagine those who wear Mickey Mouse costume...surely sweat till death..he he :)

but maybe we can have Disney HIGHland in Malaysia. propose new highland theme park for Malaysia :banana: ..the best ever.

will,...,,,i believe if there's a disneyland in malaysia,,,picture mickey and minnie mouse wearing baju melayu and baju kurung/.//......~~~~~~~~~~

sure!... mickey and minnie used to wear chinese dress when the HKDisneyland launched years ago...

Source:http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7297&st=0&start=0

The KLIA Latest Masterplan showed in recent LIMA07

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Went to KLIA yesterday and notice they hav put up KLIA masterplan model in front of departure entrance. Slightly different in a sense that the proposed new lcct is no longer a 'gudang' like long building, but rather two shorter buildings. Forgot to bring my camera yesterday and my hp got no battery. Maybe anyone could take pics of the model and share with the rest.

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training flight.

again thanks to m radzi desa. He's MAS 734 captain.

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Antonov 225 Mriya

soo the new plan also include a terminal or shuttle building for that huge jumbo jet? forgotten wat it called.. and i think theres also a new domestic terminal if im not wrong..

current terminals in KUL are a380-ready. No need to build terminal just for them.

^^ ah! soo hav they start building the expension yet? i mean that plan shows in thread 40.. that model..

none so far under construction for second phase...i think existing building are adequate for time being. That superbird will fit in nicely without any problem as they spend millions to make them a380 compatible.

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Runway testing at KUL

^^ is that mas new a380? :eek:

^^ is that mas new a380? :eek:

Wow, where ?!! :crazy2:

^^ is that mas new a380? :eek:

It's a 747. MAS A380 will only be delivered in late 2009.

..... MAS A380 will only be delivered in late 2009.

That is only on assumption MH (or rather PMB) doesn't cancel the order. Delivery schedule is also up in the air I believe

KLIA actively bidding to be Jetstar hub

By B.K. SIDHU

SINGAPORE: It is a competitive race and KL International Airport (KLIA) has put in an aggressive bid to be considered as the long-haul transit hub for Australia-based Jetstar Airways’ expansion strategy.

Jetstar chief executive officer Alan Joyce said KLIA, with good infrastructure, had a lot to offer.

“(Landing) rights are important and there is no airline that flies to Athens from KLIA and we need a transit stop for our European flights,” Joyce said on the sidelines of the 5th annual Asia Pacific Low-Cost Airline Congress yesterday.

“It could be any of the five airports that we are looking at currently and we expect to make a decision by year-end.”

Joyce said the factors that the airline would consider for selection of its hub were economics, cost of operations, infrastructure, traffic rights and scale (traffic volumes and cost).

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad said: “We are always confident (of being considered) or we would not have put in a bid.

“We are looking forward to them using KLIA as a hub as we have a lot of plusses. It would be good news if KLIA gets it.”

KLIA is competing with airports in Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Bangkok to be the hub for this Melbourne-based low-cost carrier that now flies three times weekly from Sydney to KLIA.

Jetstar will use the hub for its European flights, which it expects to launch in May 2009. That will be after it gets delivery of the B787 aircraft it has ordered. Athens and Rome are destinations that top the list for its European launch.

It seeks to become a pan-Asian carrier and wants to fly to countries such as Taiwan, South Korea and the Philippines when it gets its new aircraft.

The airline has ordered 15 B787 aircraft and the first should be delivered in May 2009.

Yesterday, Jetstar announced its short-haul international operations between Asia and Australia with the start of a daily Singapore-Darwin-Melbourne service from April 17, subject to regulatory approvals.

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KLIA actively bidding to be Jetstar hub


normally we might lose to singapore....KLIA have to work harder! :yes:, having a stronger AirAsia is our advantage...

normally we might lose to singapore....KLIA have to work harder! :yes:, having a stronger AirAsia is our advantage...

jetstar might choose klia...coz not many airlines fly to europe from klia at the moment..hence,,this would be an advantage for jetstar...

I would like to see KL bags it, but with S'pore and Bangkok, it's just too much competition. After all, it's the connectivity, traffic, frequencies that those 2 provide which is just too hard to ignore. More of those parameters = better potential for higher profits (regardless of whether KL offers free landing fees or not). MAHB has to work extra hard to pull in as many airlines in the meanwhile...

this is the new plan, with a shorter terminal 2:

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:cheers:

There's rumours in the corporate world that govt considering to re-open SUBANG AIRPORT for low-cost. MAHB is postponing new LCC plans for KLIA again!

There's rumours in the corporate world that govt considering to re-open SUBANG AIRPORT for low-cost. MAHB is postponing new LCC plans for KLIA again!


sigh~~

There's rumours in the corporate world that govt considering to re-open SUBANG AIRPORT for low-cost. MAHB is postponing new LCC plans for KLIA again!

oh no.. :ohno:

from the masterplan
looks like 3 more runways will be build

this is the new plan, with a shorter terminal 2:

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Em..the terminal 2 can be expanded longer, the design is just like HKIA where it its a long terminal compared to the Terminal 1 with 2 satellite buildings

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Emirates to ply Cape Town-KLIA from March
By Surin Murugiah
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KUALA LUMPUR: Dubai-based Emirates Airlines is set to fly daily to Cape Town, its 100th destination, from Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Dubai from March 30 this year.

The service, its second in South Africa comes on the heels of the Emirates-sponsored Africa Open golf tournament, underlying its increasing focus on South Africa.

In a statement yesterday, Emirates country manager for Malaysia Alban Lee said Cape Town was a regular feature in the holiday calendars of many Emirates travellers, as its natural settings, world-famous landmarks, entertainment facilities and strong tourism infrastructure made the city an ideal tourist destination.

"The new route will also provide additional avenues for more travellers to travel inbound and outbound from Kuala Lumpur especially in light of the extension of Malaysia's Visit Malaysia Year programme until August 31."

"We have for the past 11 years been supporting the country's efforts to position Malaysia as an ideal tourism and business destination and we continue to create awareness about the country in markets we operate in," he said.

Lee said business tourism was a vital growth sector, often contributing more foreign spend per tourist than leisure tourism. "Leveraging on Emirates' strong network of operations in Europe, Middle East and Australasia, Emirates will support the South African government's efforts in boosting business and tourism inflows into the country," he said.

Lee said Emirates had already started promoting Cape Town in Kuala Lumpur as well as through its other 61 offices located in the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific.

He said Emirates' flights would also introduce over 2,000 seats and more than 100 tonnes of cargo capacity per week per direction to Cape Town.

KLIA conducts Pandemic Influenza Simulation exercise
Saturday February 23, 2008
By CHARLES FERNANDEZ
TheStar

MALAYSIA Airports in collaboration with agencies operating at the KL International Airport (KLIA), conducted a Pandemic Influenza (PI) Simulation exercise to test the preparedness and response plan in the event of an outbreak recently.

This is to ensure timely and coordinated action within the agencies at KLIA in reducing morbidity, mortality, social and economic disruptions in terms of flight delays.





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Passengers departing from KLIA going through
a screening test at the KLIA satellite building.





“This exercise is to test and fine tune the KLIA Integrated Panflu Preparedness Plan at various levels of the departments and agencies and to assess the mechanism in dealing with the Influenza Pandemic,” said Depart-ment of Civil Aviation (DCA) director general Datuk Azharuddin A. Rahman.

The exercise comprised emergency communication procedures, response of agencies, screening procedures, suspect handling procedures and aircraft management process which includes aircraft cleaning, disinfections and baggage handling.

Azharuddin said the main aim of the exercise, involving 500 people, was to review coordination and networking and the capacity of those involved in facing such an emergency.

“During such emergencies, it is important that passengers, especially the affected ones, are handled cautiously and expertly so as not to cause panic among fellow passengers and to facilitate a smooth process.”

The five-hour exercise was based on suspected case of Pandemic Influenza involving passengers arriving from country “W” where about 12 passengers have come down with high fever and respiratory symptoms while on flight “ABC” to KLIA.

Following the news of the outbreak, “passengers” departing from KLIA were screened. Three people had high fever with respiratory symptoms.

Other agencies which took part in the exercise, were the KLIA Health Office, DCA, Immigration Department, the Royal Malaysian Custom, Royal Malaysian Police, Department of Veterinary Sciences, MAS, KLAS and AirAsia.

Three Asian airports top world for service -survey

* Reuters
* Monday February 25 2008

GENEVA, Feb 25 (Reuters) -South Korea's Incheon, Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International and Singapore's Changi are the world's top three airports for passenger service, according to results of a survey released on Monday by the industry body ACI.
It was the third year in a row that Asian airports captured the first three positions in the global league table. Passengers are asked to assess factors like cleanliness, comfort of waiting areas and ease of check-in.
In Europe the top spot went to Porto in Portugal, in North America to Dallas-Fort Worth, in Africa to Johannesburg, in Latin America to Ecuador's Guayaquil, and in the Middle East to Israel's Tel Aviv, ACI said.
A total of 90 airports -- and 200,000 passengers -- took part in the survey conducted during 2007, said ACI, the Airports Council International which groups 580 members operating 1,647 airports in 175 countries.
Incheon also headed the list in the 2006 survey, followed by Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Changi on level pegging, and Dallas-Fort Worth. Fourth and fifth in the latest survey were Hong Kong and Japan's Nagoya, according to ACI.
Guayaquil, which serves Ecuador's Pacific coast business capital and was once a traveller's nightmare, has recently undergone a total makeover. Currently, like the European leader Porto, it processes under 5 million passengers a year.
By contrast, Incheon and Changi see between 25 million and 40 million travellers pass through, and Hong Kong and Dallas-Fort Worth handle more than 40 million. Kuala Lumpur processes between 15 million and 20 million. (Reporting by Robert Evans; Editing by Jonathan Lynn)

^^ Just used KLIA and impressed with the service and how everything has been upgraded n modified-- now I rate KLIA better than Changi , walaupun takde swimming pewl n cinema

ACI 2007 Airport Service Quality Awards

BEST AIRPORTS WORLDWIDE

1) Incheon, South Korea
2) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3) Singapore
4) Hong Kong
5) Central Japan (NGO)

BEST AIRPORT BY REGION

Africa
1) Johannesburg, South Africa
2) Cape Town, South Africa
3) Durban, South Africa
4) Nairobi, Kenya

Asia-Pacific
1) Incheon, South Korea
2) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3) Singapore
4) Hong Kong
5) Central Japan (NGO)

Europe
1) Oporto, Portugal
2) Zurich, Switzerland
3=) Helsinki, Finland
3=) Munich, Germany
5) Southampton, UK

Latin America & Caribbean
1) Guayaquil, Ecuador
2) San Jose, Costa Rica
3) Mexico City, Mexico
4) Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
5) Curacao, Antilles

Middle East
1) Tel Aviv, Israel
2) Doha, Qatar
3) Abu Dhabi, UAE
4) Muscat, Oman

North America
1) Dallas Fort Worth, USA
2) Halifax, Canada
3) Ottawa, Canada
4) San Diego, USA
5) Detroit Metropolitan, USA

BEST AIRPORT BY SIZE OF AIRPORT

fewer than 5 million passengers
1) Halifax, Canada
2) Ottawa, Canada
3) Guayaquil, Ecuador
4) Porto, Portugal
5) Cairns, Australia

5 – 15 million passengers
1) Central Japan (NGO)
2) Tel Aviv, Israel
3) Auckland, New Zealand
4) Christchurch, New Zealand
5) Adelaide, Australia

15 – 25 million passengers
1) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2) San Diego, USA
3) Zurich, Switzerland
4) Vancouver, Canada
5) Melbourne, Australia

25 – 40 million passengers
1) Incheon, South Korea
2) Singapore
3) Detroit Metropolitan, USA
4) Minneapolis St. Paul, USA
5) Munich, Germany

over 40 million
1) Hong Kong
2) Dallas Fort Worth, USA
3) Denver, USA
4) Houston George Bush, USA
5) Amsterdam, Netherlands

BEST DOMESTIC AIRPORT

1) Halifax, Canada
2) Austin, USA
3) Ottawa, Canada

AIRPORT PEOPLE AWARDS

Europe: Southampton, UK
Asia-Pacific: Incheon, South Korea
North America: Halifax, Canada

DG’S SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

- Mr Wu Nianzu, Chairman, Shanghai Airport Authority
- CAA of Singapore & Singapore Changi Airport

BEST IMPROVEMENT

Aberdeen, UK

^^ KLIA is alredy more than 25 mil airport..

Probably they didn't combine KLIA with LCCT which I think they shouldn't.

Porto's airport in Portugal rocks!

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^^What does it have to do with KLIA?

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Wow, this is not a scene you see anymore at KLIA. These people are flight attendants for Austrian Airlines, a pretty good airline by European standards, funky uniform too. They've stopped flying to KL for some time already. Want to catch this particular scene of Austrian hotties, go up north to Thailand, they fly to Bangkok and the last time I checked Phuket too.

i thought that's Air Asia's FA. May be the uniform is just too similar.

^^Airasia got a better uniform...not like this santa claus'

^^:lol:

Caj penumpang KLIA naik tahun ini

Daripada: LUQMAN HAKIM

HYDERABAD, India 14 Mac - Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. (MAHB) akan menaikkan caj penumpang Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) pada tahun ini.

Pengerusinya, Tan Sri Dr. Aris Othman berkata, kenaikan tersebut perlu memandangkan caj penumpang di KLIA adalah antara yang paling rendah berbanding lapangan terbang utama di rantau ini.

Katanya, bagaimanapun, keputusan mengenainya tertakluk kepada kerajaan.

"Kami berharap kerajaan dapat buat keputusan tahun ini," katanya, sambil menyatakan, pihaknya memahami sensitiviti berhubung peningkatan caj lapangan terbang itu.

Beliau bagaimanapun tidak menyatakan jumlah kenaikan yang dicadangkan oleh pengendali lapangan terbang itu dan perolehan daripada caj tersebut jauh lebih rendah iaitu RM1.6 bilion berbanding unjuran RM2 bilion dan berharap mendapat perolehan yang lebih banyak daripada penumpang transit.

Pada masa sekarang caj penumpang di KLIA adalah RM51 untuk penerbangan antarabangsa dan RM6 untuk penumpang domestik.

MAHB mengurus dan mengendalikan operasi lima lapangan terbang antarabangsa, 16 lapangan terbang domestik dan 18 terminal lapangan terbang kecil (STOL Ports).

Menurut Dr. Aris, tidak semua lapangan terbang yang diurus MAHB mendatangkan keuntungan memandangkan terdapat lapangan terbang kendaliannya diuruskan atas dasar tanggungjawab sosial.

Sebaliknya, jelas beliau, perolehan dan keuntungan yang dijana daripada sesetengah lapangan terbang diagih untuk tujuan operasi dan pengurusan lapangan terbang lain.

"Selain itu, kami juga tidak dapat naikkan caj lapangan terbang," katanya dan menambah, cadangan kenaikan itu termasuk dalam unjuran penstrukturannya.

Berhubung jaringan operasi dan pengurusan empat lapangan terbang di luar negara, Dr. Aris memberitahu, pihaknya menjangkakan kegiatan perniagaan itu akan mula memberi pulangan pelaburan dalam tempoh tiga tahun.

Menurut beliau, MAHB bersama-sama dengan syarikat prasarana dari India, GMR Group diberi tanggungjawab mengurus dan mengendali lapangan terbang di Istanbul.

Di India MAHB yang menjadi rakan kongsi GMR Group terbabit sepenuhnya membina, mengurus dan mengendali Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Rajiv Gandhi (RGIA) di Hyderabad dan Lapangan Terbang Indira Gandhi, New Delhi, selain lapangan terbang di Astana Kazakshtan.

Mengenai RGIA, Dr. Aris menjelaskan, MAHB yang mempunyai pegangan ekuiti 10 peratus dalam lapangan terbang di India itu bertanggungjawab dalam memberi bantuan teknikal, teknologi maklumat dan operasi, termasuk memberikan latihan kepada kakitangannya.

Menurut beliau, kejayaan MAHB menjadi rakan kongsi kepada pembinaan, pengurusan dan operasi lapangan terbang berkenaan banyak disumbangkan oleh faktor KLIA.

RGIA yang dirasmikan oleh Presiden Parti Kongres, Sonia Gandhi pada hari ini antara yang paling moden di India dengan landasan sepanjang 4.26 kilometer yang mampu menampung 15 juta penumpang setahun.

No rush to build 2nd satellite building at KLIA


Malaysia Airports is able to put on hold plans to build the second satellite building due to the presence of the low-cost carrier terminal

AIRPORT operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is not in a hurry to build its second satellite building in KL International Airport (KLIA), estimated to cost around RM4 billion, despite having exceeded the maximum annual passenger volume of 25 million.

As of December last year, the number of passengers handled by the airport reached 26 million, of which seven million of the traffic came from the low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT).

Faizal Mansor, its senior general manager of finance, said MAHB is able to put on hold plans to build the second satellite building due to the presence of the LCCT.

He said looking at the robust growth of budget airlines sector in the region, MAHB is projecting a strong passenger traffic growth to come via KLIA's budget terminal and the expansion of the terminal can accommodate the estimated influx of passengers.


Under the initial plan, KLIA, opened in 1998 at a cost of RM10 billion, was supposed to have reached its 25 million passenger traffic capacity and construct the new terminal in 2004.

However, MAHB was unable to meet the initial target due to incidences such as SARS, 9-11, as well as the bird flu which affected traffic arrival at KLIA as well as globally.

Initially, it was proposed that the construction work of second satellite building would take place in 2007 and scheduled for completion by this year.


I guess they will wait until KLIA is overcrowded before they start construction. Why are they just relying on LCCT which is already overcrowded and still now news on the new LCCT?

If the 2nd regular terminal is built now probably some will wonder whether it is justified to spend so much when the present terminal has 19 mil users (below its capacity of 25mil). It is better thay concentrate on expanding and improving the LCCTerminal or build a properly planned new LCCterminal as the passenger growth is mostly in that direction.

malaysia airlines should try their very best to add more destinations or maybe reinstate those terminated destinations.....there's quite a number of places mas doesn't fly............and also...klia should try to attract more airlines to their airport!!!....qantas,,,,air france....british airways....united airlines...northwest airlines!!!......reallly hope to see those airlines operating at klia......if these airlines operate at klia,,,,it could actually raise the status of klia as an 'international hub'..............I notice these airlines seeem to be avoiding klia and they would rather fly to bangkok and singapore................

If the 2nd regular terminal is built now probably some will wonder whether it is justified to spend so much when the present terminal has 19 mil users (below its capacity of 25mil). It is better thay concentrate on expanding and improving the LCCTerminal or build a properly planned new LCCterminal as the passenger growth is mostly in that direction.

precisely...the question now is willlllll the new LCCT terminal ever exists???

Making KUL an international hub is no easy feat.

I think Malaysia Airlines should follow the footsteps of Emirates; initially a low cost value airline and continuously expanding, while selling Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur especially as a world-class destination.

But it has gone instead for profit-making, which isn't bad, but sees an airline which is greatly slimmed down. Not exactly worldwide reaching but it is one way to save the airline.

As for foreign airlines, the reason why foreign airlines have gone to BKK and SIN is "airline alliances and codesharing". Malaysia Airlines failed to grab on that opportunity; if it got its act together earlier, it would have entered Skyteam, making KUL a Skyteam hub in SEAsia and Australia. Thus opening the door for Air France, Northwest Airlines etc...

MAHB targets RM1b revenue
By Anna Maria Samsuddin
Published: 2008/03/17
BusinessTimes

Besides making money from running duty-free shops and renting out space for restaurants and bookshops, Malaysia Airports aims to grow its revenue from property development and advertising

MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects revenue from its commercial business to jump 50 per cent and breach RM1 billion in 2009, its top official said.

This is its target as it completes a retail optimisation plan - how it intends to make more money from running duty-free shops and renting out space for restaurants and bookshops, among others.

It is also the standard set by major airport operators worldwide. London's Heathrow and Singapore's Changi, for instance, make about 70 per cent of their revenue from retail operations.
Managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad said aside from retail and rental, MAHB also aims to grow revenue from property development and advertising.
"The reason we have to pursue such commercial revenue is to enable us to keep our charges low for the benefit of airlines and passengers," he told Business Times in an interview.

MAHB, which operates the KL International Airport and 38 other airports in Malaysia, posted RM764.5 million in commercial revenue for 2007. This is already more than half of its RM1.39 billion million total revenue that year.

Senior general manager finance Faizal Mansor said the retail optimisation plan would add 10,000 sq metres of additional commercial area in KLIA.

This includes space at the low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT).

Of the total, about 30 per cent will be located in the main terminal contact pier, 6,000 sq metres in the satellite building and the rest in LCCT.

"Historically, airports in Malaysia were built mainly to serve as gateways and the focus is mainly to provide smooth passenger traffic flow, not so much on commercial aspects. The strategy is different now, where going forward, we will focus on commercial aspects and return on investment (ROI) in our planning.

"This is basically the strategy adopted by successful airports all over the world. For example, when the management of Heathrow Airport planned to build a new terminal, the study conducted prior to the construction has given much emphasis on the commercial aspect," he told Business Times in an interview.

Last year, MAHB posted its highest ever net profit of RM270.6 million as revenue rose 21 per cent.

As for its planned property projects, it will have hotels and office blocks and initially use 11 per cent of the 9,800ha area surrounding KLIA.

The entire area is earmarked for commercial development, under the KLIA masterplan.

More details on the property project, as well as other revenue-enhancement projects, will be revealed upon the approval of its corporate and debt restructuring plan, Bashir said.

Bashir said it is crucial for the company to continue improving its services and operations to remain competitive in today's more liberalised aviation landscape.

In addition, a recent announcement of the construction of a new terminal, Terminal 4 (T4), in Changi Airport, calls for MAHB to work harder to retain its position as the second Best Airport Worldwide.

"Singapore would indeed be a stronger competitor this year and because of that, we cannot afford to be complacent," he added.

malaysia airlines should try their very best to add more destinations or maybe reinstate those terminated destinations.....there's quite a number of places mas doesn't fly............and also...klia should try to attract more airlines to their airport!!!....qantas,,,,air france....british airways....united airlines...northwest airlines!!!......reallly hope to see those airlines operating at klia......if these airlines operate at klia,,,,it could actually raise the status of klia as an 'international hub'..............I notice these airlines seeem to be avoiding klia and they would rather fly to bangkok and singapore................

just one single answer on why KLIA can't attract many airliners......

it is bcoz KUALA LUMPUR itself is NOT an important city in SEA!...singapore has the financial hub and bangkok as SEA's culture center.....

so, make KL important first...then others will come...

As for foreign airlines, the reason why foreign airlines have gone to BKK and SIN is "airline alliances and codesharing". Malaysia Airlines failed to grab on that opportunity; if it got its act together earlier, it would have entered Skyteam, making KUL a Skyteam hub in SEAsia and Australia. Thus opening the door for Air France, Northwest Airlines etc...

i haven't heard MAS talking with Skyteam for so long...how's the progress? does MAS really interested in joining skyteam?

just one single answer on why KLIA can't attract many airliners......

it is bcoz KUALA LUMPUR itself is NOT an important city in SEA!...singapore has the financial hub and bangkok as SEA's culture center.....

so, make KL important first...then others will come...

I dun think that Bangkok is more important than Malaysia, it's just that it has a higher population that's all. The same factor makes Jakarta and Bangkok have a relatively higher property price than KL.

logically, it is pretty non-sense for 3 neighbooring cities to claim that they are the 'hub' in SEA. so, it's pretty obvious KLIA might lose this game.....but our LCCT via AirAsia helps KLIA a lot to survive...

I dun think that Bangkok is more important than Malaysia, it's just that it has a higher population that's all. The same factor makes Jakarta and Bangkok have a relatively higher property price than KL.

you underestimate bangkok hah...? ask American/Scandinavian where is Bangkok, but don't ask them where is Kuala Lumpur bcoz they are not even heard about KL....seriously!

just one single answer on why KLIA can't attract many airliners......

it is bcoz KUALA LUMPUR itself is NOT an important city in SEA!...singapore has the financial hub and bangkok as SEA's culture center.....

so, make KL important first...then others will come...

welll,,,kls'
tourism is not that bad~~~/...

Well I ave red an article in NST or The Edge, can't remember discussing why property in KL cheaper than Bangkok and Jakarta. One reason, Bangkok and Jakarta have very huge population, the more people the more expensive the property becomes.As for Singapore, yes, it's a financial hub and home to many strategic business and R&D centers.KL, well, population is really small compared to likes to Bangkok and Jakarta and KL still lags in R&D. I beleieve these factors may also contribute to KLIA's sluggish performance.

you underestimate bangkok hah...? ask American/Scandinavian where is Bangkok, but don't ask them where is Kuala Lumpur bcoz they are not even heard about KL....seriously!

exactly...just ask them whether have you heard of a city called kuala lumpur,,,and their answer would be..'where the heck is that place????

rubbish..I myself have seen many posters of KL in Melbourne and Adelaide. :) This is not 10 years go.

i did not mention about australia.....i said 'american and scandinavian'

rubbish..I myself have seen many posters of KL in Melbourne and Adelaide. :) This is not 10 years go.

ofocourselar............kl or malaysia is kind of very near to australia...try countries like america or canada.....france....germany.........any european countries besides UK..........malaysia is kind of well known in UK because of proton and the increasing number of students from our country studying over there..

go to any main western cities, most dun know malaysia, but most know singapore.....crazy!

see...i've told ya!

even japanese knows remote island of Guam than malaysia...:lol:

whatever la..u guys win..this argument is relative. Back to KLIA.:)

So sad. I would love to watch BA's, AF's or even AA's commercial on TV/paper promoting their hub in Malaysia. Seeing KLM's ad on paper is already such a nice feeling, kalau BA lagi la best!

LOL

just one single answer on why KLIA can't attract many airliners......

it is bcoz KUALA LUMPUR itself is NOT an important city in SEA!...singapore has the financial hub and bangkok as SEA's culture center.....

so, make KL important first...then others will come...

Dubai is not a huge and eventful city either ( at this moment ) but Emirates Airlines has made Dubai a WOW city.

just one single answer on why KLIA can't attract many airliners......

it is bcoz KUALA LUMPUR itself is NOT an important city in SEA!...singapore has the financial hub and bangkok as SEA's culture center.....

so, make KL important first...then others will come...


The growth to become an air-hub had everything to do with the airport and the base airlines. Singapore isn't the air-hub prior to the 80s because they do not have a good airport. When Changi opened its doors coupled with the efficiency of the airline (SIA) that serves it, both hand in hand made Singapore the air-hub it is today.

No doubt the importance of the city played a significant role like for instance Bangkok where it is a tourist hub but the home-base airline and the airport played a bigger role.

Take Atlanta for example. It might not be as famous or as important as New York, Chicago or Los Angeles but it is the largest air-hub in north America (in fact in the world!). :yes:

Skyprince had also made an excellent example of how Emirates made Dubai an air-hub in the middle east :okay:

I beleieve Air Asia now caries the burden to make KLIA or at least Malaysia a hub for people wanting to travel around Asia.:)

go to any main western cities, most dun know malaysia, but most know singapore.....crazy!

welll...singapore is kind of famous............when singapore airlines launced the new airbus380,,it was on Yahoo front page news.........so,,,it is no doubt that the people around the world knows about the launched...besides,,,,singapore won the bid to host the youth olympic games 2010...........so you can imagine how well known will singapore be when they host it in year 2010.............olympic leh....involve all the participants fromm all over the world...mai seow seow......

sooooooo..you can actually see that singapore,,,,a tiny weanny small island can be so well known..............and malaysia?????????????????~~sigh~~

So sad. I would love to watch BA's, AF's or even AA's commercial on TV/paper promoting their hub in Malaysia. Seeing KLM's ad on paper is already such a nice feeling, kalau BA lagi la best!

LOL


or qantas and air france too....sad~~..

^^ but Malaysia is well-projected in al-Jazeera

TF targets 80 million pax for Air Asia by 2013-- around 50 million via KLIA.. Wow !

welll...singapore is kind of famous............when singapore airlines launced the new airbus380,,it was on Yahoo front page news.........so,,,it is no doubt that the people around the world knows about the launched...besides,,,,singapore won the bid to host the youth olympic games 2010...........so you can imagine how well known will singapore be when they host it in year 2010.............olympic leh....involve all the participants fromm all over the world...mai seow seow......

sooooooo..you can actually see that singapore,,,,a tiny weanny small island can be so well known..............and malaysia?????????????????~~sigh~~

you just need to look harder to know that Malaysia is reasonably well known.:ohno::ohno:

U forgot we host many famous events
-Commonwealth..we're the first among developed/Asian countries :)
-F1 Sepang..we bag the titile 'hottest race on the planet'
-World Rainforest Music Festival
-Monsoon Cup..used by sailors to prepare for the world famous US cup coz the sea conditions in ASEAN is close enuff to the conditions in US cup if not harder.

^^^ Sepang circuit also bag as the benchmark track for F1

wow don't know malaysia in this day and age with internet! lots of people will know the twin towers and where it is located. The twin towers is a well recognised symbol of KL and malaysia .
KLIA is not a hub due to its close location between 2 major hubs of bangkok and singapore. bangkok is a hub due to its huge tourism traffic and its geographical location as a stopping point between europe and east asia. Singapore developed as a stopping point between Oz and europe. They are already established hubs and it is going to be tough to get airlines to switch.
The positive point for klia is airasia, with its rise malaysians can now afford to travel often and this brings more traffic. With increased connections to destinations all over SEasia and beyond, foreigners will fly into klia to connect. if airasia gets it right with its extensive connections and sizable traffic, foreign airlines may then fly in as their passengers will want to connect to airasia's destinations. So there is a possibility that klia will have its own niche.

emm...such a 'feel god' feeling for airasia...

yeah...airasia is our only hope....while mas dissapoint us a lot....

of course there is hope for MAS, it also adds to klia traffic, it gains from airasia's success as they can fly in passengers that want to connect to AA cost friendly routes. But MAS is in a more competetive environment as it has to compete with SIA, CP, Thai with their well established hubs. Klia needs to support budget travel as this is its niche that will keep it relevent as a hub

I think it comes down to what Malaysia really wants.

Save MAS or save KLIA?

If you do one, you cannot do the other.

It's hard to ignore that AirAsia has already hit MH's bottomline; it's domestic routes and regional Southeast Asia routes. However, this has ensured KLIA's relevance in the Southeast Asian region.

When AirAsia X expands, MH will be hit more.

If you save MH, naturally the govt will have to create unfair competition by restricting AirAsia, but considering the upcoming ASEAN Capitals Open Skies and the full open skies later, this is really not an option.

Personally I think MH should start from scratch and work towards profitability and networking in its mindset from the very beginning.

I don't feel it has to be one or the other, they both are viable
There is already open competition between MAS and AA, not only on domestic but regional routes and I hope it remains that way to keep them on their toes. AAX is budget and appeals to that segment on international routes, MAS being a full service carrier has its place and its international routes are necessary for the premium segment. MAS is already back in the black and is definately going in the right direction and with AA competition it has to be. MAS has a good brand and definately is worth keeping. both carriers add to klia's value and as a malaysian i will support both carriers as the convenience is a big plus

Take Atlanta for example. It might not be as famous or as important as New York, Chicago or Los Angeles but it is the largest air-hub in north America (in fact in the world!). :yes:


wow, i din know about Atlanta...but hey, it gives us hope on our own KLIA...

government under Abdullah Badawi is not giving aid to MAS as what Mahathir did when he was in power. and i can see many policies favors airasia as his cronies has a big share in airasia :yes:

Why is it so important for us to becomes a hub?

In term of connectivity, don't think we can beat changi, or even bangkok for that matter, at least not in a foreseeable future.

Singapore has several decades of jump start ahead of us. At times when KL only has the severely decrepit Subang airport as our principle gateway, Changi is already the shining star of south east Asia. Even during the 80s, it has the connectivity, efficiency and good customer services that we come to associate with Changi. SIA's membership in Star Alliance has tremendously helped Changi to achieve the critical mass it needs to become a seriously important airport. The large passenger feed that Changi enjoys over the years has attracted more airline to open shop.

Bangkok is a different case. It is not a beacon of efficiency like SG, and prior to Suvarnabhumi, there is nothing exciting about the airport. Don Mueng is as ugly as Subang, and the interior is dark and uninspiring. It does it job, and that's about it. But still, it emerges as one of Asia's busiest airport and for a brief period (in early 2000s), it even managed to beat Changi's passenger traffic.

There is no doubt that Thai Airways membership in star alliance helps to increase the passenger traffic at Bangkok. But a bigger plus factor for Thailand is their roaring tourist volume.

In tourism industry, opening the floodgate is always the hardest part. But once they come in, the whole business of bringing people into the country becomes effortless and takes a life of its own. For example, right after September 11, Tourism Malaysia made a very conscious effort to bring in Arab tourist who felt unwelcome in Europe and the US. That particular market was carefully cultivated and encouraged. Over the time, Malaysia's reputation in Arab world is established. According to Aljazeera, in recent years Kuala Lumpur has overtaken Beirut as the destination of choice for Arab holidaymakers. Nowadays, even without promotion, comes July and August we can almost be assured that they will come in by the plane loads.

Similar work was done by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. But instead of opening the floodgate for Arab tourist, they open the floodgate for western European visitors. Nothing could stop them from visiting Thailand. Not even tsunami, coup d'etat, military insurgency in the south, bird flu, bombing in Bangkok, or even a looming AIDS epidemic - you name it, they have it. They European simply can't get enough of the Land of Smiles. We Malaysian provide halal food and built Arab Square in KL to make the Arabs happy. The Thais on the other hands allow Ibiza-style party on their vulnerable tropical islands, turn a blind eye on prostitution (which is illegal) and basically allows "Farang" (local slang for foreigner) to overrun the country with the most appalling behavior. And for this, Thailand is rewarded with dozens of direct air connection with cities across Europe.

Another reason for success is Thailand's status as the geographical and political center of the Indochina region. As it is, Bangkok remains the most convenient hub for any Cambodia or Laos-bound travelers from Europe. Bangkok is literally the center of them all.

The bottom line is, if our yardstick for success is seen in term of passenger traffic and connectivity, then it is going to be very hard for us to replicate the success of changi and bangkok because each one of them thrived on different reasons that are uniquely theirs.

KLIA should focus its effort to become a very good airport. It is already on top of the game within its respective category ( <25 mill passenger annualy), and it must try to stay that way forever, or at least for as long as it can.

rubbish..I myself have seen many posters of KL in Melbourne and Adelaide. :) This is not 10 years go.

actually... many Queenslanders here do not know much about kl or malaysia... melb yes becoz of the huge msian population there.

I realise many north americans particularly Canadians are very ignorant about malaysia too. There are more "interest" on Malaysia by Europeans than north americans, and perhaps even the south americans. One thing i realize many young HKees do not know what malaysia is famous for too.

In fact i believe to sell Malaysia all over the world, MAS needs to do it first! MAS being Malaysia Airlines (and Malaysia Hospitality program remember?) always have the "first" impression thingy on our country.

On the other hand, AirAsia being started from malaysia does not "really" potray malaysia strongly, rather than bringing people here only. And by having airasia in thai, indon, viet, srilanka.. i'm afraid ppl will be wondering which country would airasia want to strongly promote, or rather putting themselve as a champion airline for all seAsian countries.

go to any main western cities, most dun know malaysia, but most know singapore.....crazy!

It depends where. Here in France, most people know better Malaysia than Singapore. A lot of people around me thought that Singapore was still in Malaysia. Even one of the first French newspaper "Le Parisien" made an incredible mistake when the A380 was launched: they refered to Singapore Airlines as "a Malaysian company"!

It depends where. Here in France, most people know better Malaysia than Singapore. A lot of people around me thought that Singapore was still in Malaysia. Even one of the first French newspaper "Le Parisien" made an incredible mistake when the A380 was launched: they refered to Singapore Airlines as "a Malaysian company"!

some singaporeans would have fainted if they know this :lol:

Source : http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/25/business/20741739&sec=business

Fajarbaru wins RM124m KLIA job

KUALA LUMPUR: Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd won a RM123.9mil contract to expand the low cost carrier terminal at the KL International Airport, the firm told Bursa Malaysia yesterday. – Reuters

Source : http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/25/business/20741739&sec=business

Fajarbaru wins RM124m KLIA job

KUALA LUMPUR: Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd won a RM123.9mil contract to expand the low cost carrier terminal at the KL International Airport, the firm told Bursa Malaysia yesterday. – Reuters

as expected..i wonder how much the VO would be for this project..hmm

this is the new plan, with a shorter terminal 2:

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj2/cpchua/SkyscraperCity/IMG_0962.jpg

Amazing!!!

by cbve2002

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KLIA - world's best airport for third year running
Published: 2008/04/02


SHANGHAI: THE KL International Airport has won the coveted World's Best Airport title (under the 15-25 million passengers per annum category) in the Airport Council International's (ACI) Airport Services Quality Awards 2007, for the third consecutive year.

"It is no mean feat. We have to work hard for it as we have to face strong competitors, especially in this part of the world. We could not have achieved it if not for the support of all agencies operating in the airport," Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad said.

Speaking to Malaysian journalists covering the two-day ACI customer services and facilitation conference and Trinity Business forum here yesterday, Bashir said this would be KLIA's last year to compete in the 15-25 million passenger per annum category.

With its expansion plans, the airport will move into the bigger 25-40 million category this year.

"It will be harder as we may compete with the best airports in the world. At the moment, we have to try to benchmark ourselves to keep on par with Incheon Airport of South Korea. Incheon is the current number one airport in this category. Other contenders would probably be Hong Kong and Singapore," he said.

KLIA also improved its ranking for Best Airport Worldwide and Best Airport Asia Pacific by coming in second.

Singapore's Changi Airport was third. The win coincides with Malaysia Airports' 10th anniversary this year.

"We owe this remarkable feat to the collective efforts and commitment of all government agencies, business partners and associates at KLIA for constantly providing unrivalled passenger connectivity, comfort and convenience to our customers," he added.

Ninety airports worldwide participated in the survey for 2007, which was conducted by benchmarking airports' performance on service quality, facilities and passenger feedback.

Malaysia Airports manages and operates 39 airports in Malaysia, out of which five are international and 16 domestic airports.

The national airport operator also manages and operates 16 domestic and 18 short take-off and landing ports. It also has operations in Kazakhstan, India and Turkey.

WELL DONE! KEEP IT UP! HERE IS THE LINK TO THE REPORT.

http://www.airports.org/aci/aci/file/World%20Report%202004/World%20report%202008/WorldReportMARCH2008.pdf

Transport Minister to tackle taxi tout problem at KLIA
Friday April 4, 2008
By SIM LEOI LEOI
TheStar

SEPANG: Steps must be taken to identify the root causes behind the problem of touts at KL International Airport (KLIA).

Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said it was not merely enough to catch the touts and charge them in court.

“We need to find better ways of dealing with them, by cooperating with the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board.

“We will have to enforce the law but catching them does not mean it will resolve the problem. We have to identify the weaknesses in our public transport system, which has enabled touts to exist.

“The high demand for shuttle services to the city and the lack of airport limousines to cater for this demand is one of the contributing factors,” he told reporters after his first visit to the airport and the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) here yesterday.

Ong also said he had gone through some of the e-mails he had received from the public in relation to the problem of touts.

“We must be mindful of all these complaints,” he said.

He said ministry officials had attended a meeting organised by Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar yesterday morning.

“This is the first of a series of meetings we will have to counter the touts’ problem. We want to be proactive but we also want to make it clear to the public that certain things are beyond our jurisdiction,” he said, adding that the ministry was not trying to be evasive.

Ong said he was also briefed on security and baggage-handling aspects in KLIA by Malaysia Airports Berhad as well as its future plans to enhance the level of comfort in the airport and the LCCT.

WELL DONE! KEEP IT UP! HERE IS THE LINK TO THE REPORT.

http://www.airports.org/aci/aci/file/World%20Report%202004/World%20report%202008/WorldReportMARCH2008.pdf

But KLIA handled almost 26 million ppl last year... how come its still categorized under 15-25 mil pax :? :?

Does the 26 Mil include the LCCT passengers?

^^ sure

To me they must have separated the traffic at LCCT from KLIA. Because it is impossible to come up with a rating if you combine a world class terminal along with a war-zone like LCCT. I believe Skytrax separated them too when it comes to 'airport of the year' award survey.

To me they must have separated the traffic at LCCT from KLIA. Because it is impossible to come up with a rating if you combine a world class terminal along with a war-zone like LCCT. I believe Skytrax separated them too when it comes to 'airport of the year' award survey.

Nope. Skytrax consider LCCT part of KLIA.

To me they must have separated the traffic at LCCT from KLIA. Because it is impossible to come up with a rating if you combine a world class terminal along with a war-zone like LCCT. I believe Skytrax separated them too when it comes to 'airport of the year' award survey.

if malaysian airport looks busy, people say it's a warzone...if singaporean airport, people say it's efficient, world-hub, center point, asia's best, bla bla bla:blahblah:

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To me they must have separated the traffic at LCCT from KLIA. Because it is impossible to come up with a rating if you combine a world class terminal along with a war-zone like LCCT. I believe Skytrax separated them too when it comes to 'airport of the year' award survey.

MTB/Satelite/LCCT share the same runway..enough said..no need to separate the traffic..

Court orders MAHB to stop collecting fees
By Marina Emmanuel
Published: 2008/04/08



THE world's top four express delivery companies yesterday won a court order to stop Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) from collecting money for the use of a free commercial zone (FCZ) in its flagship airport.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court gave the interim injunction against Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd and Malaysia Airports (Properties) Sdn Bhd, the first and second defendant respectively.

The companies that applied for the order were DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS, said their counsel J. Shamesh. The fee is RM5 per transaction in the commercial zone.

"The defendants are more interested in charging the fees without specifically providing any services to the plantiffs and are not concerned with the international standard practices, more so when the first defendant is a public authority," they contended in court documents.

The order also stipulates that they must be allowed to operate in the commercial zone without any interruption.

The defendants are also restrained from tampering with operating licences issued to the delivery firms.

The four companies, through solicitors Messrs Jeevaratnam and Co, said in their statement of claim that the second defendant has no authority to collect fees from the plantiffs when it is not the FCZ authority.

Shamesh said that the companies are members of the Conference of Asia Pacific Express Carriers (Capec), which was formed in early 2006.

"The plaintiffs," he noted, "contribute 80 per cent to the local air express industry and have invested an estimated RM300 million in the past five years and currently employ 5,000 people in Malaysia."

The total tonnage (inbound and outbound) shipped through KLIA was 589,798 tonnes and the estimated tonnage shipped by Capec through KLIA was 26,178 tonnes or four per cent of the total.

Judge Lau Bee Lan has fixed hearing for April 28.

When contacted, MAHB senior general manager of operations, Datuk Azmi Murad, said he was not notified of the court matter and declined comment.

April 07, 2008 21:41 PM

2,500 Delegates From Airlines & Airport Firms To Attend Routes KL 2008


KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The 14th World Development Forum or Routes KL 2008 here in October is expected to attract some 2,500 delegates from the world's airlines and airport companies.

Host Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said today that for the first time in the Forum's history, major U.S. airline companies have confirmed they will be sending representatives to the event, the first to be held in an Asian country.

"For the first time for the Routes conference, two to three of the major U.S. carriers will be sending their representatives.

"As you know, we don't have any U.S. passenger flights into Kuala Lumpur at present, so the fact that they are coming here means some of them will be seeing Malaysia for the first time," MAHB managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad told reporters after the launch of the forum here.

More than 300 airline companies and 600 airport companies are due to attend, he added.

The World Routes Development Forum or better known as Routes, is the world's leading airport-airline networking event and represents airlines, airports and aviation suppliers from five continents.

Bashir said the Routes conference is unique in that it is the only conference of such a large gathering that groups decision makers on the development of routes.

Asked what MAHB hopes to achieve from the Routes conference being held here, he said: "All they (the delegates) know of Malaysia is as statistics, so if you see the destination, it makes all the difference ... They can see for themselves that it can be an attractive destination." Meanwhile, Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat who the launched the conference, said the event will provide strategic exposure to all stakeholders of the aviation and tourism industries.

"We hope that more airlines will choose the cities in our country, not just Kuala Lumpur, as their destination. This is one way of promoting our country," he added. Routes KL 2008 will be held from Oct 12 to 14 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and will feature another first in Routes history in having seven co-located events being held concurrently with the forum.

The events include the Routes Leaders Forum, the World Fleet Forum and the International Marketplace for the Commercial Development of Airports Forum.

Routes Development Group vice president for Asia Pacific Mike Berman said the next Routes conference will be held in Beijing in 2009, and Vancouver in 2010.

To a question, Bashir reiterated that MAHB expects to close the deals with four or five airlines to fly into Malaysia by the end of this year, but he declined to name them.

-- BERNAMA

More than a place for planes
04-04-2008 01:13:53 PM
By WONG SAI WAN

IT was Monday morning at the Shangri-La Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai, and at its huge ballroom on the third floor over 200 managers of airports from around the world were gathered to talk shop.

The buzzword on everyone’s lips was T5. The conversations were serious ones, and those gathered in small groups around the coffee tables punctuated their discussions with the shaking of heads and grim nods.

What, you may ask, is T5? It is the brand new Terminal 5 at London’s Heathrow airport that was built at an enormous cost of £4.3bil (that’s approximately RM30bil at yesterday’s exchange rate).

Tens of thousands of bags never left the airport along with their owners to various European and American destinations. As of yesterday, they still had a mountain of 15,000 bags to clear and over 50 out of over 300 flights had to be cancelled.

The British flag carrier has so far cancelled over 450 flights from T5 and does not yet know when it will be operating at full capacity.

It was every airline’s and airport operator’s nightmare. You can bet that British Airways, which has exclusive use of T5, will suffer tremendous losses from this disaster.

What went wrong? Simple. The terminal and staff could not cope with the huge number of passengers checking in, and the bags could not be loaded on to the aircraft in time for take-off.

Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world. Pilots do not want to miss their take-off slots and will fly away without the bags as long as their passengers are on board.

If they miss their take-off time they will be pushed to the back of the queue, and this can mean a delay of up to an hour.

T5 is supposed to handle mostly short-haul trips to Europe and an hour’s delay could mean doubling travelling time between London and Paris or Hamburg.

For the airport managers attending the Airport Service Quality and Facilitation Conference in Shanghai, what was happening in T5 sent shivers down their spine as it could easily happen to any of them.

The three-day talk-shop session was organised by Airports Council International (ACI) – the international association for the operators. The conference focussed on improving standards of service in the light of air traffic growing tremendously in the next few years.

The number of global passengers is forecast to increase from 4.5 billion last year to over five billion in 2010 and nine billion in 2025. If these estimates come true then many of the airports in the world will have to build new terminals like T5 to cope with the huge traffic flow.

ACI chairman Jim Cherry, from Montreal airport, in his opening speech aptly pointed out that a surge would affect all aspects of airport service, “not only the facilities for check-in, but also a multitude of passenger services ranging from car parks, to terminal amenities, to retail and food and beverage offerings and baggage handling services.”

Malaysia Airports Bhd managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid just shook his head when asked about the fiasco at Heathrow.

Not surprisingly, there was no one from Heathrow at the conference, where the Airports Services Quality (ASQ) awards were also given out. This is the global standard that every airport benchmarks to.

The ASQ awards are a detailed survey of passengers and the scores are posted up every quarter so that airports around the world know where they stand.

Our KLIA won three awards – the best airport in the world for the 15 milllion to 25 milllion passengers category, the second best airport in Asia and the second best airport in the world.

It was the best performance for our national pride and joy. Incheon Airport of South Korea won the best Asia and World awards.

Bashir, although brimming with pride, was modest about the successes. He is more determined that KLIA, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, win the top prizes next year.

The Incheon bosses are well aware of KLIA's capability. It beat the Malaysian airport to the top prize by just 0.7 points. For the first few months of this year, KLIA was in the lead.

But Bashir and his Korean counterpart are well aware that these world best awards were previously won by the likes of Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle in Paris, but now they do not even figure in the awards because they have become too big and impersonal.

One airport manager from Europe when asked why Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle had fallen by the way side remarked:

“Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle are about the two worst airports in terms of service to passengers. They have gotten just too big because everyone flies to these airports. Changi in Singapore is suffering the same problem,” he added.

Singapore was either number four or three in most categories in the ASQ awards.

Next year, KLIA will be moving into the 25 million to 40 million category as its passenger load has grown. At the same time, Malaysia Airports will be finalising its plans for its expansion programme.

It will have to build its satellite terminal building B to cater for more airlines that are now flying into KLIA and the permanent low-cost carrier terminal.

Bashir and his managers have to be aware that they are now heading down the route once trodden by Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle and Changi. They must ensure their expansion is not at the expense of good service and their excellent reputation. It can be done. Why not!

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lesson of the day....don't make your airport too busy! :lol:....having a LCCT separated from main terminal is genius :okay:

but hey...my last email to KLIA, to have a video game corner for transit passengers still not implemented....

lesson of the day....don't make your airport too busy! :lol:....having a LCCT separated from main terminal is genius :okay:

but hey...my last email to KLIA, to have a video game corner for transit passengers still not implemented....

joke of the day......:lol: you thought you are Menteri Penerbangan ah... write letter to KLIA? :lol:

lesson of the day....don't make your airport too busy! :lol:....having a LCCT separated from main terminal is genius :okay:

but hey...my last email to KLIA, to have a video game corner for transit passengers still not implemented....

video game corner??????????????????isn't that suggestion alittle bit weird??????????...

There was breach of security recently when a crazy bangladeshi managed to get a metal knife on board a plane to Bangladesh from KLIA and threateend passsnegers and flight crew. The plane had to land at Bangkok.

How could that man passed KLIA security and managed to get a knife on board?no matter how small the knife is, it's quite an embarrassment.Hope KLIA is not too passenger friendly and not check what everyone is brininging. Even a nailclipper must not be spared.

video game corner??????????????????isn't that suggestion alittle bit weird??????????...

not weird lah....people said Changi got one....and for you info, game is not for kids. transit passenger can enjoy lates games while waiting for another flight...where got weird? unless you prefer watching RTM while waiting for next flight:lol:

I red that Changi got an outlet that sells PSP,Gameboy and Nintendo DS games. That's one reason why Changi a shopper's paradise. :) Perhaps someone should be brave an open a game store in KLIA.Cannot harap MAHB maaa...

not weird lah....people said Changi got one....and for you info, game is not for kids. transit passenger can enjoy lates games while waiting for another flight...where got weird? unless you prefer watching RTM while waiting for next flight:lol:

OIC...:lol:......but depends lar...depends on the game.....if you're talking about adult games,,then oklar....i thought you were talking abotu children games...then that's kind of weird...:nuts:

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There was breach of security recently when a crazy bangladeshi managed to get a metal knife on board a plane to Bangladesh from KLIA and threateend passsnegers and flight crew. The plane had to land at Bangkok.

How could that man passed KLIA security and managed to get a knife on board?no matter how small the knife is, it's quite an embarrassment.Hope KLIA is not too passenger friendly and not check what everyone is brininging. Even a nailclipper must not be spared.

Ahem... he just used the knife to cut apple and did not threaten anyone on board.

" A Malaysian citizen" hijacked the plane ?
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A HIJACKER armed with a small knife forced a passenger plane en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh to land in Bangkok today.

The hijacker, a Malaysian citizen, was taken into custody at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, the Bangkok Post reported.

Some media reports said the plane made an emergency landing after two passengers began trading blows and others said the passenger was armed with a knife, prompting the pilot to seek a landng.

But Airports of Thailand President AM Chana U-Sathaporn said there had been a hijacking.

The pilot of the GMG Airline flight from Kuala Lumpur to Dhaka asked for an emergency landing at 9.30am (2.30pm AEST) after the passenger took out a knife, Mr Chana said.

Aviation authorities directed the plane to land at Bangkok's domestic Don Mueang airport, he said.

"There were 60 passengers on the flight. It landed after an unruly passenger named Hasan Ali took out a small knife,'' Mr Chana said.

"The man was detained and is being questioned at Don Mueang airport,'' he said.

The head of the Department of Civil Aviation, Chaisak Angkasuwan, said a passenger was carrying a fruit knife, which the pilot believed could pose a threat to the flight.

'A fight broke out on the plane. A man believed to have a mental problem was carrying a fruit knife. Authorities have no idea how he got it on the plane,'' Mr Chaisak said.

Robbers shoot six at KLIA, flee with RM3.5m

SEPANG: Armed robbers shot six people in a three-minute heist at the KL International Airport and escaped with S$1.5mil (RM3.5mil) yesterday.

In the 7.30pm incident, two moneychangers were walking to Gate 8 with the money and two security guards when six robbers alighted from a BMW car and confronted them outside the gate.

The robbers, believed to be armed with two automatic pistols, shot at the legs of the four men, who collapsed.

An off-duty lance corporal and a Nepalese worker who happened to be in the area were also shot in the legs.

One of the robbers then grabbed a bag containing the money, which was to be deposited at an outlet on the fifth floor of the airport complex, and they fled.

The guards opened fire at the getaway car, but did not manage to stop the robbers, which included a woman.

Police later found 40 bullet slugs on the floor.

Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Zahedi Ayob said the moneychangers and guards were seriously injured.

“The robbers grabbed the bag containing the cash and fled in a vehicle believed to be a four-wheel drive.

“As the armed robbers were making their getaway, the two security guards fired at them but missed,” he said.

The six victims were taken to a clinic in the airport and later rushed to the Serdang Hospital.

OIC...:lol:......but depends lar...depends on the game.....if you're talking about adult games,,then oklar....i thought you were talking abotu children games...then that's kind of weird...:nuts:

adult still play console game...whats weird with that?

Robbers shoot six at KLIA, flee with RM3.5m

SEPANG: Armed robbers shot six people in a three-minute heist at the KL International Airport and escaped with S$1.5mil (RM3.5mil) yesterday.

In the 7.30pm incident, two moneychangers were walking to Gate 8 with the money and two security guards when six robbers alighted from a BMW car and confronted them outside the gate.

The robbers, believed to be armed with two automatic pistols, shot at the legs of the four men, who collapsed.

An off-duty lance corporal and a Nepalese worker who happened to be in the area were also shot in the legs.

One of the robbers then grabbed a bag containing the money, which was to be deposited at an outlet on the fifth floor of the airport complex, and they fled.

The guards opened fire at the getaway car, but did not manage to stop the robbers, which included a woman.

Police later found 40 bullet slugs on the floor.

Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Zahedi Ayob said the moneychangers and guards were seriously injured.

“The robbers grabbed the bag containing the cash and fled in a vehicle believed to be a four-wheel drive.

“As the armed robbers were making their getaway, the two security guards fired at them but missed,” he said.

The six victims were taken to a clinic in the airport and later rushed to the Serdang Hospital.

double whammy...first it was the knife incident...then this...:nuts: wonder whats next....all this while those guy from MAB claimed that they have the best security around..:lol: they really need to buck up

Robbers shoot six at KLIA, flee with RM3.5m

SEPANG: Armed robbers shot six people in a three-minute heist at the KL International Airport and escaped with S$1.5mil (RM3.5mil) yesterday.

In the 7.30pm incident, two moneychangers were walking to Gate 8 with the money and two security guards when six robbers alighted from a BMW car and confronted them outside the gate.

The robbers, believed to be armed with two automatic pistols, shot at the legs of the four men, who collapsed.

An off-duty lance corporal and a Nepalese worker who happened to be in the area were also shot in the legs.

One of the robbers then grabbed a bag containing the money, which was to be deposited at an outlet on the fifth floor of the airport complex, and they fled.

The guards opened fire at the getaway car, but did not manage to stop the robbers, which included a woman.

Police later found 40 bullet slugs on the floor.

Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Zahedi Ayob said the moneychangers and guards were seriously injured.

“The robbers grabbed the bag containing the cash and fled in a vehicle believed to be a four-wheel drive.

“As the armed robbers were making their getaway, the two security guards fired at them but missed,” he said.

The six victims were taken to a clinic in the airport and later rushed to the Serdang Hospital.

Crime finally arrives in KLIA as well. :ohno: I thought places like airports and bus terminals should have the best security among all public spaces.

ayo mana mau taruk mukalah

:goodbye::goodbye::goodbye:gunz::gunz::gunz::gunz::guns1::clown::clown::clown:

My pilot cousin told me few months ago the security cameras we see at KLIA are mostly dummies. :ohno:

Our Minister - Newly selected Mr Ong still is a dai chi master.
HE said, MAB got nothing to do with MAB. (Dai Chi). MAB only got to do with the knife case, but he talk like very simple solution, warning or stop work memo has been issue to workers, just as simple as like that.

Memang betul, mana nak taruh kita punya muka. :ohno:

Crime finally arrives in KLIA as well. :ohno: I thought places like airports and bus terminals should have the best security among all public spaces.

Dear Reformasi Vince, where got safe place in malaysia urban area already.
We might one day end up like New York, police sirens could be heard every 10 min.

KLIA got crime long before lah. I think back in 2001 got money changer robbery..but the robbers could be identified from the cctv recordings(never heard of ski-masks lah them) and one traveller who had like $20k in his bag was snatched from him at knife-point.

Tough luck for KLIA. Overall I believed it has improved services and facilities but these successive events..the crazy palestinaian stowaway(till now not seen in CCTVs ever)..crazy bangla peeling apples and bollywood shoot outs(and the ummentioned crimes Baq added) just spoiled everything.:ohno:

Latest reports said that the CCTVs were not activated during the bollywood drama. This really sucks!!! :bash: .Now regret giving KLIA 5 star at SKytrax..should be just 4.:bash:

Now regret giving KLIA 5 star at SKytrax..should be just 4.:bash:

KLIA is NOT a 5 star airport, dude. it is MAS who got the 5 star status. KLIA is just 4 star. those in 5 star is...Changi, Incheon and HKIA.

KLIA is NOT a 5 star airport, dude. it is MAS who got the 5 star status. KLIA is just 4 star. those in 5 star is...Changi, Incheon and HKIA.

when u give comment on skytrax..u can give stars to the airport.:)

when u give comment on skytrax..u can give stars to the airport.:)

comment apa pulak ni...?the skytrax is not giving rating 100% rely on comments...they are not stupid.

http://www.airlinequality.com/AirportRanking/5-Star.htm
^^that is the official rating...

so what.i give the rating..up to me lah...:).the comments are good way to see what people like about airports.

For example about KLIA you'll realize people like the cleanliness but complain KLIA is boring..no convenience store..not much shops.For Suvarnabumi some passengers hate the cold metal chairs and complain about few toilets.:)

MAB steps up security at KLIA after robbery
Tuesday April 15, 2008

SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAB) has stepped up security measures at the KL International Airport following the armed robbery of about RM3.3mil there on April 9.

Its Corporate Communications General Manager Norliza Kamaruddin said the police had posted its armed Special Forces Unit to patrol public areas under their jurisdiction, such as the Departure Hall, the Arrival Hall and the exterior of the terminal building.

“To support this enhancement, MAB has also increased patrols of its armed security personnel at various areas at the airport.

“MAB has also positioned plainclothes ‘Taskforce’ security personnel as well as further increased the frequency of patrols along the perimeter,” she said in a statement here yesterday.

She said that currently 1,328 CCTV cameras had been installed at KLIA and 30% of the cameras were continuously recording at identified high security risk areas inside the terminal and at the airside where aircraft were parked.

The rest of the CCTV cameras, which had been installed at other locations such as the public areas, were on random surveillance mode but could record by manual activation when required, she said.

“Since the incident, additional surveillance cameras at the public areas have been

programmed for continuous recording. Malaysia Airports is committed to ensuring the safety of its passengers, staff and public,” she said.

In the incident at about 7.50pm, six robbers shot two moneychangers, two security guards, a Nepalese national believed to be on business and a CID policeman from the Putrajaya police station, Lance Corporal Zainuddin Mohd Isa, who happened to be there, and escaped with S$1.5 million (RM3.5 million).

The moneychangers were at KLIA reportedly to hand over the money to two Singaporean businessmen - Bernama.

Malaysia Airports increases patrols at KLIA


SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has enhanced security at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport following a heist on Wednesday.

Its senior general manager (security and airport fire and rescue services) Datuk Kamaruddin Mohd Ismail said the frequency of patrols by armed security personnel had been increased.

"We have also positioned plainclothes security personnel and further increased the frequency of patrols along the perimeter," he said yesterday.

The move complements that of the police force, which has decided to have six policemen armed with submachine guns stationed at the airport round-the-clock.

Kamruddin said there were 1,328 closed-circuit television cameras at the airport and 30 per cent of the cameras were continuously recording at high security risk areas inside the terminal and airside (where aircraft are parked).

"The remainder of the CCTVs at other locations such as the public areas are on a random surveillance mode but can record by manual activation when required.

"Since the incident, additional surveillance cameras in public areas have been programmed for continuous recording," he said.

Kamaruddin thanked the police for taking immediate measures to enhance security at KLIA by posting men round-the-clock at public areas such as the departure and arrival halls and outside the terminal building.

"We are committed to ensuring the safety of the passengers, staff and the public," he said.

In the incident at 7.50pm on Wednesday, at least four gunmen ambushed two moneychangers and their armed escort outside the departure hall.

More than 50 shots were fired in the shoot-out which saw five people wounded, including a foreign worker who was caught in the crossfire.

The robbers escaped with a bag containing S$1.5 million (RM3.5 million), which the moneychangers were carrying.

Nomination to open branded corner at KLIA
Nicole Mezzasalma
17-Apr-2008
The Italian jewellery brand will have 10sq m (107sq ft) within a fashion and accessories store at the new contact pier
Italian jewellery supplier Nomination has announced it will open a branded corner at Kuala Lumpur International airport (KLIA) in June with retailer Eraman Malaysia. The shop-in-shop will be located in a fashion and accessories store at the new contact pier, where the operator will have 30,000sq ft (2,787sq m) of retail space.

Nomination duty-free agent Reflecta managing director Alessandra Visconti told DFNIonline: “Eraman is developing this new space and gave us about 10sq m (107sq ft), where we will have a big selection. The new area will open on June 1 if everything is on schedule—it’s a completely new space, and they are busy fitting it out at the moment.”

Read more about Nomination’s plans in the April issue of DFNI.

http://www.nomination.com/

Nomination to open branded corner at KLIA
Nicole Mezzasalma
17-Apr-2008
The Italian jewellery brand will have 10sq m (107sq ft) within a fashion and accessories store at the new contact pier
Italian jewellery supplier Nomination has announced it will open a branded corner at Kuala Lumpur International airport (KLIA) in June with retailer Eraman Malaysia. The shop-in-shop will be located in a fashion and accessories store at the new contact pier, where the operator will have 30,000sq ft (2,787sq m) of retail space.

Nomination duty-free agent Reflecta managing director Alessandra Visconti told DFNIonline: “Eraman is developing this new space and gave us about 10sq m (107sq ft), where we will have a big selection. The new area will open on June 1 if everything is on schedule—it’s a completely new space, and they are busy fitting it out at the moment.”

Read more about Nomination’s plans in the April issue of DFNI.

http://www.nomination.com/

Luckily they opened the store after KLIA increased patrol.

They just have to employ more security guards with M16 and installed more "working" CCTV.

God Bless!

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Fuuhhhh....no doubt, one of the busiest airport in the world....and tht is juz from airasia, havent seen MH yet...:nuts::nuts::nuts:

That's the FIS in LCCT

KLIA hotel bags top award


SEPANG: Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport has been named Asia's Best Airport Hotel for 2007, the seventh time the hotel has won this award in its 10-year history.

Presented by Business Asia magazine, the award cited the hotel's consistently high standards in providing a broad spectrum of services and facilities to business travellers.

Hans Winsnes, general manager of Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport, said the award was a testament to the hotel's commitment to its guests.

Sharing the same anniversary as Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Pan Pacific KLIA has the privilege of being in partnership with an award-winning airport.

KLIA recently bagged the coveted World's Best Airport award bestowed by the Airports Council International for airport service quality in the 15-25 million passengers per annum category in the 2007 survey.

In acknowledging this winning partnership, Winsnes said: "It is an honour to be located at one of the world's best airports where a high standard of service and excellence prevail.

"KLIA's adherence to world-class service and facilities has been an inspiration for our hotel as we continuously strive to surpass the expectations of our discerning guests."

The hotel is owned by KL Airport Hotel Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

Established in 1998, the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards covers more than 95 hotels across 14 Asia-Pacific countries in 17 categories.

This award recognises hotels that offers business travellers excellence in terms of service and facilities.

Business Asia, a publication owned by Sydney-based First Charlton Communications, is circulated internationally.

It specialises in business news and reporting rising market trends across the Asia-Pacific region.

Nominees for the award were chosen by a panel of industry experts with winners established by popular votes through a ballot paper published in Business Asia and online at First Charlton's website.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia deployed a specially trained police force to patrol its main international airport Thursday after a brazen armed robbery last month triggered worries about security lapses.

A team of 141 personnel skilled in guarding high-risk areas such as government buildings began making its rounds at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a federal police spokesman said on condition of anonymity, citing protocol.

The security beef-up comes after robbers opened fire April 9 on two airport currency exchange workers and escaped with a bag of Singapore currency worth US$1 million (€650,000).

The new round-the-clock patrols will "protect our country's image in the eyes of the world," national police chief Musa Hassan said in a statement late Wednesday.

"The public and visitors to the airport are advised not to feel troubled by the force's presence because it is meant to ensure safety at the airport," Musa said.

An elite police squad trained in counterterrorism measures has also been placed on standby to respond if needed at the airport.

Previously, civilian security guards were the main presence at the airport. Shortly after last month's shootout, a dozen police officers were stationed there.

The robbers, who fired handguns, fled in getaway cars after wounding five people. Four suspects were arrested but later released because of insufficient evidence.

A closed circuit camera did not record footage of the robbery because it was set on standby and could not be switched on fast enough, airport officials have said.

Kamaruddin Mohamad Ismail, an airport management official, said Thursday that officials will spend about 2.2 million ringgit (US$670,000; €440,000) to upgrade more than 1,300 security cameras.

KLIA bags third Airport Service Quality award
Published: 2008/05/16



THE KL International Airport (KLIA) recently scored a hat-trick as the world's best airport in the 15 million-25 million passengers per annum category, its third win since 2005.

But the airport operator will find it a challenge to repeat the feat in this year's Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, because KLIA will be making its debut in the 25 million-40 million passenger per annum category.

The ASQ Awards programme is an annual recognition given to airport operators based on a monthly survey conducted by the Airport Council International, the sole worldwide association of airports.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad expects to see stiff competition in the race to become the world's best airport this year.

He said KLIA's rivals in the category include Singapore's Changi Airport, Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok International Airport, and South Korea's Incheon Airport.

"We have won it in the 15 million-25 million passengers per annum category for the last three years. This year we go into the big league, in division one," he told Malaysian journalists covering the presentation of the ASQ Awards in Shanghai recently.

Apart from winning the 15 million-25 million passengers per annum category, KLIA was ranked second both for the Best Airport worldwide and for the Asia-Pacific region.

Incheon Airport edged KLIA by a mere 0.08 point. Overall, KLIA scored an average of 4.70 points.

"Incheon will be the benchmark for us to take KLIA to a better position for this year's award. Incheon has always been in the forefront in the last three years, while for the second, third and fourth has always been tossed around among Changi, Hong Kong and KLIA.

"At one stage, Hong Kong was number two, we were third and Singapore fourth. Now, we are second, Singapore third and Hong Kong fourth."

On areas that MAHB needs to give immediate attention to so that KLIA would be able to improve its position, Bashir said KLIA has done well in almost every area but needs to work harder as its South Korean counterpart as well as other airports such as Changi and Hong Kong are also doing their best to improve their services. - By Kamarul Yunus

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Such a great design, Kisho. Can't wait for the expansion of KLIA. Any news? Aerial photos of the sites?

MAHB to earn more from rental

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Retail outlets at East Zone of the satellite building in Kuala Lumpur International Airport are temporary shifted to the centre of the walkway due to renovation work is in progress

SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects to generate annual revenue of RM130mil from rental of retail space by 2010 once renovations at the satellite building at KL International Airport (KLIA) are completed.

Commercial services general manager Umar Bustamam said renovations undertaken via the company's retail optimisation project, which cost RM53mil, commenced on May 18 for completion in mid-next year.

“The transformation will provide more shopping space to encourage travellers to explore the four wings at the airport while promoting shopping and dining.

“With new concept shops and more outlets, we anticipate the annual revenue from rentals to increase to RM130mil by 2010 from RM84mil now when the shops restart operations in mid-July next year,” he told a press briefing yesterday.

Umar said renovations would be implemented in four phases, starting from the East zone (Departure Gates C21-C27) followed by South zone (Gate C31-C37), North zone (Gates C11-C17) and West zone (Gates C1-C6).

Umar said on completion of renovations, the satellite building at KLIA would have 87 outlets comprising 56 retail, 19 food and beverage, and 12 for services.

Currently, there are 47 retail outlets, 10 food and beverage and four services outlets.

Umar said the Retail Optimisation Project would increase retail space at the airport by 30% from 10,902 sq m now.

“We hope to achieve RM1bil in total sales from all retail and food and beverage outlets by July 2010,” he said, adding that annual sales currently stood at about RM700mil.

The newly-transformed satellite building would feature retail outlets with new brands, a Japanese restaurant and a jungle “boardwalk”.

Malaysia Airports sees RM1b yearly sales at KLIA outlets
By Hamisah Hamid
Published: 2008/05/21




MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects sales of more than RM1 billion per year to come from the retail, food and beverage (F&B) and service outlets at the KL International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang by 2010, a year after its retail optimisation project is completed.

Its retail arm Malaysia Airports (Niaga) Sdn Bhd (Eraman Malaysia) is expected to contribute RM450 milllion or 45 per cent to the total sales.

General manager (commercial services) Umar Bustamam said MAHB also expects to collect RM130 million in rentals per year from these outlets, an increase of 52 per cent from the current RM84 million.

The retail optimisation project, which is slated for completion in July 2009, aims at expanding the airport's commercial revenue by increasing the average spent per passenger through the maximisation of retail space and improvement of retail placement.

"We are turning KLIA into a vibrant shopping area where the shops will be located at various arms of the satellite building and the layout would make all shops visible to passengers.

"Renovation works have started on May 18 and is scheduled to be completed by July next year," he told a media briefing in Sepang yesterday.

The airport operator is investing some RM50 million in the 14-month retail upgrading project. This is the first major renovation works done at the RM10 billion airport since it was opened 10 years ago.

Currently, there are 61 retail, F&B and service outlets at the KLIA satellite building that generate about RM700 million in annual sales.

Umar said when the renovation works are completed, the number of outlets will be increased to 87, of which 56 are retail, 19 are F&B and the remaining 12 are service outlets.

"Overall, the project would increase retail, F&B and services space by 62 per cent.

"Retailers will get direct benefits from this project as the new facade, ambience and design will attract passengers to their outlets," he said.

Apart from a greater variety of brands, restaurants, services and facilities, travellers will also be able to experience natural rain forest at the focal point of the satellite building with the introduction of the "jungle boardwalk".

Umar said the next retail optimisation project at the KLIA will be implemented at the contact pier, where the boarding halls for various regional flights are located.

"The project involves the installation of stalls along the contact pier and it is expected to be ready by end of July this year," he said, adding that the cost will be minimal.

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Such a great design, Kisho. Can't wait for the expansion of KLIA. Any news? Aerial photos of the sites?

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Antara terbaik di dunia

Oleh JOHANNA A. SOBREY
johanna.sobrey@kosmo.com.my

Tanggal 27 Jun 1998 adalah tarikh keramat industri aviasi negara apabila Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur dibuka secara rasminya sekali gus menjadi mercu tanda dunia. Tanpa kita sedari, usianya kini sudah pun mencecah 10 tahun.

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SEJARAH dunia penerbangan Malaysia bermula dengan kejayaan penerbangan pertama pada tahun 1911. Menjelang tahun 1930-an, padang terbang yang hanya mempunyai landasan ringkas diperbuat daripada tanah dan rumput telah dibina.

Lapangan terbang sebenar yang pertama dibina di Malaysia ialah di Pulau Pinang dengan landasan sepanjang kira-kira 869 meter.

Daripada satu permulaan yang ringkas, industri aviasi dan lapangan terbang negara terus berkembang sehingga menjadi medium penting kepada perkembangan negara.

Lapangan terbang bukan lagi sekadar sebuah terminal pengangkutan udara tetapi memberi makna yang lebih mendalam. Ia merupakan pemangkin pembangunan sosioekonomi negara, di samping merapatkan hubungan masyarakat tempatan mahupun antarabangsa.


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Hari ini, Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd. (MAHB) menguruskan dan mengendalikan 39 buah lapangan terbang di seluruh negara, termasuk lima lapangan terbang antarabangsa, 16 domestik dan 18 terminal lapangan terbang kecil (STOL Ports).

Menurut Pengurus Besar Kanan Operasi MAHB, Datuk Azmi Murad, lakaran sejarah dunia penerbangan negara sekali lagi terbentuk apabila Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) di Sepang, Selangor, kira-kira 70 kilometer dari Kuala Lumpur mula dibangunkan pada 1994.

"Sebelum kehadiran KLIA, Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah di Subang merupakan poin masuk utama ke Malaysia. Namun demikian, pertambahan bilangan penumpang menjadi faktor utama pemindahan lapangan terbang itu ke lokasi baru di Sepang.

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KEHARMONIAN di antara infrastruktur moden dengan alam semula jadi merupakan salah satu aspek penting yang ditekankan dalam pembangunan KLIA.

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"Tambahan pula, lapangan terbang di Subang tidak boleh diperluaskan lantaran pembangunan di sekitar kawasannya. Jalan penyelesaian terbaik ialah mencari kawasan yang lebih bersesuaian," kata Azmi ketika ditemui di pejabatnya di KLIA baru-baru ini.

Apabila kerajaan memutuskan bahawa MAHB dipertanggungjawabkan menguruskan KLIA, operasi komersial di lapangan terbang antarabangsa itu dimulakan pada 30 Jun 1998.

"Semasa peringkat awal pembukaan, operasi KLIA diakui tidak licin kerana kami masih lagi menyesuaikan diri dengan persekitaran baru. Tetapi tidak lama selepas itu, ia berjaya ditangani dan operasi berjalan dengan lancar," jelas beliau.

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SEHINGGA tahun lalu, sebanyak 57 syarikat penerbangan beroperasi di KLIA.

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Kewujudan sebuah jawatankuasa untuk mendedahkan KLIA dan potensinya kepada syarikat-syarikat penerbangan telah berjaya menambah dan menetapkan standard tahap perkhidmatan, di samping meningkatkan lagi rangkaian hubungan lapangan terbang tersebut.

"Langkah-langkah strategik yang diambil telah berjaya memindahkan paradigma perkhidmatan lapangan terbang," katanya sambil memberi contoh pengenalan standard penyampaian perkhidmatan seperti pengurusan bagasi, kelulusan pasport dan pendaftaran masuk penerbangan.

Tambah Azmi : "Pengenalan pelbagai insentif antara tindakan dan strategi yang diambil oleh kerajaan melalui MAHB seperti memberi pengecualian 100 peratus ke atas caj-caj meletak pesawat dan pendaratan kepada syarikat penerbangan sedia ada yang ingin menambah perkhidmatan dan kepada syarikat penerbangan baru yang bercadang beroperasi bagi tempoh tiga tahun. Langkah itu telah berjaya menambah bilangan syarikat penerbangan asing mendarat di KLIA.


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"Terdapat 44 buah syarikat penerbangan yang beroperasi di KLIA pada peringkat awal operasi dan sehingga tahun 2007, jumlah tersebut meningkat kepada 57 buah."

Melangkah tahun ke-10 kewujudannya, Azmi tersenyum lebar apabila ditanya mengenai keunikan KLIA yang kini dilihat sebagai salah satu mercu tanda di negara ini.

"Malaysia terkenal dengan kehijauan negaranya. Oleh itu, kawasan bangunan terminal telah dibina menggunakan konsep 'lapangan terbang dalam hutan, hutan dalam lapangan terbang' di mana ia dikelilingi dengan kehijauan.

"Dengan konsep seni bina yang direka oleh arkitek Jepun, Kisho Kurokawa, kehijauan yang menempatkan kira-kira 400 spesies flora dan fauna dapat direalisasikan melalui kerjasama dengan Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM)," ujarnya.

Di samping itu, Azmi berkata, mengambil kira pembangunan pesawat masa hadapan serta pertambahan penumpang, KLIA dibina di atas tanah berkeluasan 25,000 ekar yang mana 8,000 ekar telah dibangunkan untuk operasi lapangan terbang dan 600 ekar untuk Litar Antarabangsa Sepang.

"Pokok-pokok kelapa sawit telah ditanam di kawasan selebihnya sehinggalah pembangunan masa hadapan KLIA dilaksanakan. Walau apa pun, tanaman ini turut menyumbang terhadap konsep kehijauan yang diamalkan KLIA."

Melalui konsep mesra alam yang diperkenalkan, KLIA menyambut kedatangan penumpang dengan persekitaran segar yang menggabungkan keharmonian infrastruktur moden dan semula jadi.

"Struktur asal KLIA mempunyai kapasiti untuk mengendalikan 25 juta penumpang setahun, tetapi ini hanyalah satu perempat daripada kapasiti potensi lapangan terbang tersebut.

"KLIA boleh diperluaskan sehingga menampung 100 juta penumpang dengan lima landasan pada masa hadapan," jelas Azmi.

Beliau turut memaklumkan pada masa ini, KLIA mempunyai dua landasan penerbangan sepanjang empat kilometer dan berjarak 2.5 kilometer antara satu sama lain.

"Ini antara strategi jangka panjang yang dimainkan KLIA," katanya lagi.

KLIA merupakan satu-satunya lapangan terbang di dunia yang menggunakan sistem pengurusan lapangan terbang bersepadu (TAMS).

"TAMS berfungsi mengumpulkan dan memproses data daripada 43 subsistem talian komunikasi lapangan terbang dan merupakan sistem integrasi terbesar dalam mana-mana lapangan terbang pada ketika ini.

"KLIA juga berkedudukan sebagai hab kargo dan perniagaan antarabangsa melalui kewujudan Zon Komersial Bebas untuk perkhidmatan kargo dengan kapasiti yang boleh diperluaskan lebih 1 juta tan setahun," kata Azmi.

Di skala global, KLIA menawarkan laluan terus ke lebih 100 destinasi seluruh dunia.

Sebagai bukti infrastruktur bertaraf dunia dan perkhidmatan pelanggan berkualiti tinggi, KLIA telah memenangi pelbagai anugerah industri.

Antaranya ialah dipilih sebagai Lapangan Terbang Terbaik dunia untuk kategori 15 juta hingga 25 juta penumpang setahun, buat kali ketiga berturut-turut dari tahun 2005.

Pada tahun lalu, berikutan kejayaan audit sistem pengurusan kualiti perkhidmatan penumpang, KLIA telah menjadi lapangan terbang pertama di dunia yang menerima pensijilan Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Assured daripada badan pentadbiran lapangan terbang dunia, Majlis Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa (ACI).

ASQ merupakan penanda aras premium bagi lapangan-lapangan terbang yang ingin mengukur dan memberikan komitmen bagi memperbaiki mutu perkhidmatan pelanggan mereka.

KLIA juga dianggap sebagai Lapangan Terbang Terbaik di benua Asia Pasifik dan Lapangan Terbang Ketiga Terbaik di Dunia pada tahun 2006.

KLIA juga meraih Pensijilan Green Globe 21, menjadikannya lapangan terbang mesra alam di Asia Pasifik.

"KLIA amat komited terhadap alam sekitar dengan mengamalkan pengurusan alam sekitar, sisa, tenaga, sumber, pengawalan bunyi, air dan banjir yang baik," kata Azmi.

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LAPANGAN terbang memainkan peranan sebagai pemangkin sosioekonomi negara sekali gus merapatkan hubungan masyarakat antarabangsa.

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Menyentuh mengenai sambutan ulang tahun ke-10 KLIA, Azmi berkata : "Dalam masa 10 tahun ini, kami telah memenuhi ketetapan dan piawaian standard kategori perkhidmatan lapangan terbang.

"Kami juga bersyukur dengan pencapaian cemerlang yang dikecapi selama ini dan berharap ia terus dirahmati."

Sebagai tanda sambutan ulang tahun itu, KLIA menganjurkan pelbagai aktiviti untuk warga kerjanya, di samping pameran khas bersempena ulang tahun ke-10 di terminal pelepasan dan malam penghargaan kepada syarikat penerbangan dan pembekal perkhidmatan di KLIA

"Pelbagai program telah dirancang untuk meraikan sambutan yang cukup bermakna ini," kata Azmi.

Tambahnya, sehingga tahun 2007, jumlah penumpang yang menggunakan perkhidmatan di KLIA mencecah 26.5 juta.

Justeru, mulai tahun ini, KLIA akan bersaing dengan lapangan-lapangan terbang lebih besar apabila ia melangkah ke kumpulan jumlah penumpang 25 sehingga 40 juta penumpang setahun.

KLIA celebrates 10th anniversary
By CHARLES FERNANDEZ


ABOUT 1,000 people, comprising the KL International Airport (KLIA) community took part in a telematch held in conjunction with the airport’s 10th anniversary

Participants from Malaysia Airports and 22 government and private agencies pitted their brains and brawns in games such as gunny sack race, dice race and baggage race, among others.

The half-day event was launched by Malaysia Airports chairman Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman.

Aris said the telematch was also held to strengthen ties between all the agencies.

He said KLIA was one of the well-known airports in the world.

“We won the award as the World’s Best Airport three consecutive times. I have no doubt that KLIA will continue to evolve and maintain its position as among the best in the world,” added Aris.

A host of activities have been planned throughout the year which include the KLIA dinner and treasure hunt and an exhibition on the history of KLIA which is currently being held at Level three and five of the main terminal building.

The exhibition showcases the history and development of KLIA since it opened in 1998.

MAHB allocates RM400m capex this year
Published: 2008/05/30




MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has allocated RM400 million for its capital expenditure (capex) this year, its senior general manager of finance Faizal Mansor said.

He said a big chunk of the amount will be used for its retail optimisation plan.

"The amount has been approved by the board of directors," he told reporters after the company's annual general meeting in Sepang yesterday.

On the performance of its retail business, Faizal said it has been recording an annual growth of 15 to 20 per cent in the past few years.



The airport operator also expects to see a higher contribution from its advertising division at about RM35 to RM40 million this year compared with RM12 to RM15 million last year.

On the outlook for the company this year, MAHB managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid said the company was aiming for a revenue growth of 10 per cent.

For the financial year ended December 31, 2007, MAHB recorded a revenue of RM1.38 billion compared with RM1.15 billion previously. Its pre-tax profit jumped to RM403.6 million from RM263.3 million previously.

MAHB expects five new airlines to operate at the KL International Airport (KLIA) this year.

Currently 53 international airlines fly into KLIA. - Bernama

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excuse me for OT. what is the station of metro for visit the petronas tower?
i shall be arriving to airport of kuala lupur. thank you very much

excuse me for OT. what is the station of metro for visit the petronas tower?
i shall be arriving to airport of kuala lupur. thank you very much

1) KLIA to KL Sentral - By KLIA Express
2) KL Sentral to KLCC - By Rapid KL Kelana Jaya Line

Some guidance for you upon your arrival in KLIA
KLIA Arrival Guide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZxOmFCiyAs)
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excuse me for OT. what is the station of metro for visit the petronas tower?
i shall be arriving to airport of kuala lupur. thank you very much

Steps

1) KLIA to KL Sentral - by KLIA Express
2) KL Sentral to KLCC - by Rapid KL Kelana Jaya Line

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Arrival Guide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZxOmFCiyAs)

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excuse me for OT. what is the station of metro for visit the petronas tower?
i shall be arriving to airport of kuala lupur. thank you very much

Steps

1) KLIA to KL Sentral - by KLIA Express
2) KL Sentral to KLCC - by Rapid KL Kelana Jaya Line

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Arrival Guide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZxOmFCiyAs)

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Cant believe Qantas will withdraw its SYD-KUL route operated by Jetstar!

KLIA Continues Quest For Environmental Excellence


SEPANG, June 14 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) continued its quest for environmental excellence with the launch of its "Walk The Environment" campaign Saturday at the newly opened KLIA Green Park.

The campaign was part of KLIA's Project Green Planet, which was launched last year to highlight its efforts in environmental conservation.

The programme included events like the "Walk the Environment" race in which about 150 participants competed in a treasure hunt with clues on environmental issues, and along the way were able to explore the greenery in the KLIA Green Park.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Datuk Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid said KLIA remained committed in its environmental pursuit with no changes this year despite the current economic challenges and rising oil prices.

"Though there will be an increase in the costs, all our operations will still go on. Of course, we will find ways to mitigate the costs," he said during the launch of the "Walk the Environment" campaign.

In line with its environmental programme, the KLIA Green Park was open to the public today.

The park is suitable to be an educational research area for students and forestry bodies, based on the varieties of plants available. It is also suitable as a recreational area for activities like jogging, trekking, mountain bike cycling and children camping.

MAHB chairman Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman said during the launch that KLIA had shown its commitment in social responsibility by preserving the environment.

He said KLIA had obtained for four consecutive years the Green Globe 21 certification, the global benchmark and improvement system for sustainable travel and tourism.

It was first certified in the year 2004 and is so far the first and only airport in the world to attain the Green Globe certification.

-- BERNAMA

I think KLIA is a victim of high oil price. Jetstar has axed KL-Syd and probably KL-Mel while some flights are expected to reduce flights to KL and the size of the planes going to KLIA.

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Touch 'n Go well accepted at KLIA


WITH the introduction of Touch ’n Go (TNG) facilities at both the KL International Airport (KLIA) and Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) since February this year, the public can now enjoy swift access and exit at both the parking areas.

Since its introduction, the acceptance rate at both the parking areas has been encouraging. These two locations are Touch ’n Go’s 23rd and 24th parking sites.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) senior operations general manager Datuk Azmi Murad officially launched the facility at KLIA on Tuesday.

According to Touch ’n Go Sdn Bhd (TNGSB) managing director Datuk Yahya Yaacob, parking has been identified as one of the major key growth areas for the company.

“Currently, some 30 parking sites in the Klang Valley are already equipped with the TNG facility and these include parking sites at major shopping malls as well as hospitals,” said Yahya.

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He said the demand for TNG as a payment mode for parking was high and the company was looking to expand further into this area.

“For this year, we are planning to have 16 new sites in the Klang Valley. Apart from KLIA and LCCT, TNGSB has expanded its services to the Maju Junction Mall, Assunta Hospital and Mines Shopping Fair,” he added.

TNGSB is also planning to expand this facility to Johor Baru and Penang by next year.

Azmi, meanwhile, said the TNG customers formed 10% of their total parking customer base at KLIA and was confident that the numbers would increase quickly.

“We are happy with the acceptance rate for the TNG facility as we all know that the TNG card is now a necessity when you travel,” added Azmi.

He said the partnership with TNG was part of MAHB’s continuous effort to improve facilities for airport users and the KLIA 10th anniversary special edition cards would be sold in KLIA in due course.

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from veritas.com

Price war between MAS, AirAsia healthy
By Sharon Tan in Parliament
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KUALA LUMPUR: The price war between Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) and AirAsia Bhd is healthy as it benefits passengers, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin.

Meanwhile, the government had no plan to allow AirAsia to operate out of Subang airport, he said during a question and answer session in Parliament.

He added that the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang handled 26.5 million passengers last year while the low-cost carrier terminal handled 7.6 million passengers.

Last week, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said was reported as saying that she supported the proposal for AirAsia to operate out of Subang.

However, the Transport Ministry had on several occasions made it clear that the Subang airport would only cater for airlines operating with turboprop aircraft, such as Berjaya Air and Firefly.

Tuah badan
Oleh Hayati Ibrahim
ya_t@hmetro.com.my



SEPANG: Kekerapan menggunakan Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) untuk bertugas ke luar negara membawa tuah kepada Then Oi Vui, 46, dari Sarawak, apabila terpilih sebagai penumpang KLIA ke-191 juta kategori keseluruhan.

Then yang terkejut dengan pengumuman itu tiba dari Amsterdam, Belanda, kira-kira jam 6 pagi, dan transit di KLIA sebelum berlepas pulang ke Miri, Sarawak pada jam 1 tengah hari.

Beliau yang bekerja sebagai perunding telekomunikasi di sebuah firma syarikat di luar negara kerap berulang-alik dari Malaysia ke negara Eropah itu bagi memastikan tugasnya dilaksanakan lancar.

“Saya amat gembira dan tidak menyangka akan terpilih sebagai penumpang bertuah. Sepanjang menggunakan KLIA, saya berpuas hati dengan kemudahan disediakan, malah kakitangannya ramah menyambut penumpang.



“Walaupun sudah menempuh perjalanan yang lama, kita mampu berehat dengan selesa di ruang menunggu KLIA, sekali gus mengurangkan tekanan dihadapi penumpang ketika menunggu tempoh transit.


“Selain itu, reka bentuk di KLIA amat menarik, malah ramai kawan yang berkunjung ke Malaysia memuji reka bentuk KLIA yang ternyata berbeza daripada lapangan terbang lain,” katanya selepas majlis penyampaian hadiah kepada penumpang ke-191 juta dan 65 juta sempena ulang tahun ke-10 di KLIA di Sepang, semalam.

Hadir sama, Pengurus Besar KLIA, Daud Hosnan dan Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Operator Penerbangan KLIA, Patrick Francis.

Then menerima hadiah penginapan percuma dua hari satu malam untuk dua orang di Hotel Pan Pacific KLIA; set pewter daripada Kumpulan Valiram; dua tiket menonton Formula satu (F1) sumbangan Litar Antarabangsa Sepang; minyak wangi sumbangan Dimensi Ekslusif dan barangan Bodyshop.

Selain Then, seorang lagi penumpang juga dari Sarawak iaitu Abdul Rahman Jarawi, 34, terpilih sebagai penumpang ke-65 juta bagi kategori domestik.

MAHB sasar kategori lebih tinggi



MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), mensasarkan untuk mengungguli Anugerah Lapangan Terbang Terbaik Dunia bagi kategori 25 hingga 40 juta penumpang setahun, selepas mengekalkan anugerah sama bagi kategori 15 hingga 25 juta penumpang untuk tiga tahun berturut-turut.

Pengurus Kanan (Operasi) MAB, Datuk Azmi Murad, berkata pencapaian Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) memenangi Anugerah Lapangan Terbang Terbaik bagi kategori 15 hingga 25 juta penumpang selama tiga tahun berturut-turut membanggakan semua pihak termasuk rakyat Malaysia.

“Tahun ini, kita berada dalam kategori baru iaitu 25 hingga 40 juta penumpang setahun dan sehubungan itu, kita akan memperhebatkan usaha untuk mengungguli anugerah berkenaan dengan meningkatkan pelbagai kemudahan kepada pengguna KLIA.

“Antaranya termasuk menaik taraf rangkaian runcit di KLIA bagi memastikan ruangan runcit di sini bertaraf tinggi berbanding apa yang kita lihat sekarang,” katanya pada sidang media selepas menyampaikan hadiah kepada dua penumpang bertuah yang terpilih sebagai penumpang ke-191 dan 65 sempena sambutan ulang tahun ke-10 di KLIA di Sepang, semalam.






Hadir sama, Pengurus Besar KLIA, Daud Hosnan dan Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Operator Penerbangan KLIA, Patrick Francis.


Selain KLIA, Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Incheon di Korea Selatan dan Lapangan Terbang Changi, Singapura, adalah tiga lapangan terbang terbaik dunia selepas dinilai daripada segi perkhidmatan kepada penumpang.

Azmi berkata, kerja menaik taraf rangkaian runcit berkenaan sedang giat diadakan khususnya di bahagian Timur KLIA dan ia dijangka siap sepenuhnya dalam tempoh 14 bulan.

Menurutnya, penaiktarafan rangkaian runcit itu perlu dilaksanakan bagi mengubah wajah KLIA yang menyambut ulang tahun ke-10, semalam.

Sementara itu, dua penumpang dari Sarawak, Then Oi Vui, 46, dipilih sebagai penumpang KLIA ke 191 juta bagi kategori keseluruhan manakala Abdul Rahman Jarawi, 34, dipilih sebagai penumpang ke-65 juta bagi kategori domestik.

MAB bangun tanah rizab



MALAYSIA Airport Holdings Berhad (MAB) akan meluaskan penggunaan tanah rizab lapangan terbang, terutama di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) secara komersial, bagi meningkatkan hasil pendapatannya.

Pengurus Besar Pengurusan Tanah MAB, Muhd Najib Mohd Rawi, berkata selain membangunkan ladang sawit dan kelapa, bangunan komersial juga akan dibina bagi menempatkan pejabat dan industri.

“Kami lihat di negara luar, tanah berdekatan lapangan terbang mempunyai nilai tinggi berdasarkan kemudahan pengangkutan untuk mamasarkan hasil,” katanya selepas Melancarkan Program Pintar anjuran MAB di Sekolah Kebangsaan Pengkalan Chepa di Kota Bharu, semalam.

Menurutnya, KLIA mempunyai tanah rizab seluas 7,200 hektar, dengan sebahagian besar tanah ditanami kelapa sawit selain pembinaan Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC), hotel dan bangunan perniagaan. - Bernama

Skytrax votes KLIA as world’s fourth best


KLIA has been voted as the fourth best airport in the world by British-based air travel research company, Skytrax, Sin Chew Daily reported.

KLIA which was placed fifth last year, is among the four airports in Asia that made it to the top five list this time around.

Hong Kong International Airport was voted the best, followed by Singapore's Changi Airport and Seoul's Incheon International.

Munich Airport in Germany was fifth, followed by Kansai International Airport in Japan, Copenhagen Airport in Denmark, Zurich Airport in Switzerland, Helsinki Airport in Finland and Cape Town International Airport in South Africa.

This is the seventh time the Hong Kong International Airport has won the Airport of the Year title since the award was launched in 2001.

The research was conducted on more than 190 airports worldwide between August 2007 and May this year. A total of 8.2 million tourists from over 97 countries were interviewed.

> China Press reported that a 38-year-old salesman gobbled up 10 and a quarter bowls of chicken rice within 10 minutes.

Liang Yi Jie beat 11 other finalists to win the chicken rice eating competition in Singapore.

Liang who tips the scale at 90kg, said he loved chicken rice and ate it at least twice a week.

Among those in the competition was Taiwan's Liu Chao Qiang.

The 45-year-old security guard had previously won beef noodle, hamburger, ice-cream and Chinese dumpling eating competitions. He, however, only managed seven bowls of chicken rice in the competition.


Other News & Views is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a > sign, it denotes a separate news item.

KLIA sees green

KL INTERNATIONAL Airport (KLIA) strengthened its position as eco-friendly and environmentally-concerned by organising the "Walk The Environment" campaign in Sepang recently.

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BY EXAMPLE: MAHB chairman Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman (third from left) marks KLIA’s commitments to environmental conservation by planting a tree. Others in the picture are MAHB managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad (left) and MAHB senior general manager (operations) Datuk Azmi Murad (right).

The one-day programme encompassed several events such as "Pledge-a-plant", which invited participants to buy trees for RM10 each for planting in the KLIA area.

Each tree is labelled with the donor's name and the tree's scientific name.

Other activities included "Walk the Environment Race" at the KLIA forest, where about 150 participants competed in a treasure hunt-style run. The route of the race was lined with clues and gave participants the chance to explore the greenery of the KLIA park.


One of the aims of the race was to promote the KLIA forest, which boasts up to 400 tree species such as merawan siput jantan, jelutong, pinang penawar and many more.

The race was also held to mark the naming of the KLIA forest as "KLIA Green Park".

The KLIA Green Park provides an educational research area for students and other forestry bodies, based on the wide variety of plants available. It is also suitable as a recreational area (for jogging, trekking, mountain biking cycling and camping).

"Walk The Environment" also featured exhibitions, displays, talks on the environment, demos and entertainment performances.

Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman, chairman of Malaysia Airports, said: "We recognise the need for sound environmental practices to reconcile the needs of present and future generations through the application of technology and human ingenuity."

He added: "Human factor plays a very important role in an organisation's environmental and social performance. I am proud of the KLIA community for their commitment to the environment.

"It is a showcase of teamwork to jointly develop a set of coordinated action plans to achieve operational excellence at KLIA, where all parties at the airport have a part to play to ensure sustainable performance in the future."

The campaign was part of KLIA's Project Green Planet, which was launched last year in tandem with the airport being awarded the Green Globe 21 Certification for the fourth year running.

KLIA was first certified in 2004 and has so far been the only airport in the world to attain the status of being Green Globe-certified.

Skytrax votes KLIA as world’s fourth best
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cheh! tak berubah kedudukan..?:bash: 4,5,4,5,4,5....

The truth hurts ha!!!

cheh! tak berubah kedudukan..?:bash:

naiklah...last year no 5

http://www.worldairportawards.com/main/methods.htm

RESULTS
1. Hong Kong
2. Singapore Changi
3. Seoul Incheon
4. Kuala Lumpur KLIA
5. Munich
6. Kansai
7. Copenhagen
8. Zurich
9. Helsinki
10. Cape Town

2007 Results
1. Hong Kong Int'l Airport
2. Seoul Incheon Airport
2. Singapore Changi Airport
4. Munich Airport
5. Kuala Lumpur Int'l Airport
6. Zurich Airport
7. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
8. Vancouver Int'l Airport
9. Kansai Int'l Airport
10. Madrid Barajas Airport

BEST AIRPORTS - CATEGORY WINNERS : 2008

IMMIGRATION SERVICE
1. KLIA Kuala Lumpur
2. Singapore
3. Munich

FRIENDLINESS OF STAFF
1. Brisbane
2. Cape Town
3. KLIA Kuala Lumpur

naiklah...last year no 5



i mean kita asyik main dgn nombor 4,5,4,5,4,5 jer...

i mean kita asyik main dgn nombor 4,5,4,5,4,5 jer...


2006, no. 6
2007, no. 5
2008, no. 4

makin ok! :cheers:

;)

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i think next year ranking will change with the new beijing airport surely will be in top 5.

^^ airport baru buka susah skit nak top 10.

i think next year ranking will change with the new beijing airport surely will be in top 5.

but airport service plays a very important part...it's useless if the airport is the largest or nicest,,but still,,service is mandatory....~~~

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but airport service plays a very important part...it's useless if the airport is the largest or nicest,,but still,,service is mandatory....~~~

yeah, new airport doesn't mean they will be better than the old contenders. look at the glam new suvarnabhumi.....not in the list.

dont get too excited over the size, design and hype of a new airport terminal...

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The airport looks so desserted.

but airport service plays a very important part...it's useless if the airport is the largest or nicest,,but still,,service is mandatory....~~~


yeah its true but we'r talking about china here...they'll do anytin to b the on top....just wait in 2 3years...

The airport looks so desserted.

nobody hang out at second floor, nth there to see for amusement.

yeah, new airport doesn't mean they will be better than the old contenders. look at the glam new suvarnabhumi.....not in the list.

totally agree...went to bangkok recently..gosh,,service was horrible....and the airport staff,,,they were not able to converse well in english...and signage was kind of poor..to me,,i always believe that politeness plays a very important part in ensuring an airport to be in the list of top 5...i mean,,with just a pleasant smile,it would leave a deep impression on every passenger at the airport. .besides,communication is important too.....to be able to converse or speak well in english is definately an added advantage.....but..the airport staff at bangkok was not...showing their sulky face when they're talking to you....by the way,,,kudos to klia for being in the list of top 5!!!keep up the good work!!

yeah its true but we'r talking about china here...they'll do anytin to b the on top....just wait in 2 3years...

well,,,,,,,that's because they're are gonna host the 2008 olympic games.....let's see what happens after the games...

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why KLIA always soooo deserted ???
And always I realise mostly MAS and AirAsia planes only.

why KLIA always soooo deserted ???
And always I realise mostly MAS and AirAsia planes only.

well,,perhaps most pretty well known airlines like british airways,qantas,air france,united airlines,northwest airlines..etc, choose to fly to changi singapore rather than klia....

^^ why? They feel creepy bout landing on malaysia? :lol:

^^not profitable for loss making carriers....

anyway, Airasia is doing great to make KLIA much attractive. :okay:

lack of demand to justify klia route blah blah blah ... that is what those airlines would say

klia is the hub for airasia and mas, n therefore makeup most of the planes parking at the apron. there are many other airlines, just that they park for abt 2hrs then leave..

somethin similiar is seen at dubai airport. its full of emirates planes n look boring, not much variety in colour. much more airlines r serving there than klia, but still same monotonous colours.

at least airasia planes add variety designs to their planes. look really nice.

[QUOTE=rizalhakim;22154247]Price war between MAS, AirAsia healthy
He added that the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang handled 26.5 million passengers last year while the low-cost carrier terminal handled 7.6 million passengers.
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therefore, KLIA as a whole handles 34.1million passengers last year.
so y did it only appear as 26.5 million in most of the statistics published?

7.6 tu dah kire termasuk dalam 26.5

Wow... I think soon the low cost terminal may handle more passengers than the main terminal?

Wow... I think soon the low cost terminal may handle more passengers than the main terminal?When that happens the two airlines should swap terminals:nuts:

When that happens the two airlines should swap terminals:nuts:

:lol::lol::lol:

someone ask me:

anyone knows wat's the jewellery shop right after you enter the departure terminal in kl international airport close to a ladies toilet.. ?

Malaysia Airports: Traffic soars 8pc in Jan-Jun
By Presenna Nambiar Published: 2008/08/05



MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) saw 23.1 million passengers passing through the 39 airports it operates in the country, during the first six months of 2008.

This was an increase of 8.1 per cent from 21.4 million passengers for the same period last year. The growth is also significantly higher than first half 2006-2007's percentage growth of 2.6 per cent.

International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Giovanni Bisignani had said that passenger traffic growth worldwide for full year 2008 would at best be 3.9 per cent, as consumers come to terms with higher fares and an uncertain economic outlook.

In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, MAHB said the bulk of passengers went through the KL International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, with 13.4 million passengers as opposed to 12.5 million for first half 2007.



The increase was mainly contributed by international travellers, which rose by 8.4 per cent to 10.31 million passengers from 9.51 million passengers a year ago.

The number of domestic passengers also rose by 7.9 per cent to 12.7 million in the first six months of 2008.

MAHB warned that a decline in passenger traffic in the fourth quarter of this year is expected, as higher plane ticket fares is likely to curb spending on air travel.

Meanwhile, the 39 airports saw a 5.3 per cent growth in air cargo volume from January to June 2008.

Some 488.8 million kg of cargo were carried by air, against 464.1 million kg a year ago. Aircraft movements also rose by 11.1 per cent to 244,245 for the period.

New Parking Facility For Passengers At KLIA


KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- There's a new facility in place for those parking their cars at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for long periods while travelling.

Travellers utilising it, need only pay RM15 for every subsequent day after the third day. The service was activated on Aug.1.

The rate offered is low when compared to the RM43 travellers pay for 24-hour parking at the short-term car park at present.

The long-term, covered carpark, offering 530 bays is situated at the level four and five of Block A. The minimum parking period is three days at RM129.

"The new facility benefits those who need to park for more than three days.

"Based on enquiries from airport users, we believe it will receive good response," said the Senior General Manager Operation Services, Malaysia Airports, Datuk Azmi Murad.

He added the target group was passengers travelling overseas for leisure or business. They would enjoy a maximum parking period at a minimum rate.

"The facility also encourages travellers to carpool when coming to the KLIA as it ensures savings with a minimum number of cars used," he said.

The new carpark facility has also dedicated bays for the disabled as well as CCTV, security watch and toilets.

Travellers however have to make payment at level two of Block B.

Passengers departing from the LCCT-KLIA can also enjoy the facility. They can park at the long-term carpark and take a bus ride to the LCCT-KLIA.

-- BERNAMA

Parking made easy at KLIA


KUALA LUMPUR: There's a new facility in place for travellers who have to park their cars at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport for long periods of time.

It costs RM129 for three days and RM15 for every subsequent day after the third day.

The service was activated on Aug 1.

The rate offered is low when compared to RM43 travellers have to pay for 24-hour parking at the short-term carpark presently.

The long-term, covered carpark, which has 530 bays, is situated at levels four and five of Block A.

The minimum parking period is three days.

"The new facility benefits those who need to park for more than three days," said Malaysia Airports senior general manager (operation services) Datuk Azmi Murad.

He added that the target group was passengers travelling overseas for leisure or business.

The new facility has dedicated bays for the disabled as well as security guards, closed-circuit television cameras and toilets.

Travellers have to make payment at level two of Block B. -- Bernama