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suhejla36 · June 17th, 2012, 05:02 AM

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.as...3725&sec=North Haizzzz, kapala manyak pining lorr ~

CxIxMaN · June 17th, 2012, 03:44 PM

These porblems are getting more and more ridiculous!

jieloe · June 25th, 2012, 05:36 AM

by Adrian B.

by Eric W.

suhejla36 · June 30th, 2012, 07:15 AM

Any idea if they are going to put ceiling at the wavy roof to conceal the underside of the structure? I can see nice-looking-rain water-gutters are 'well incorporated' in the design.

CxIxMaN · June 30th, 2012, 05:30 PM

I have looked at photos of even the new Medan Internation Airport and it is miles better than PEN http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...1250975&page=4

Arkdriver · June 30th, 2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CxIxMaN

I have looked at photos of even the new Medan Internation Airport and it is miles better than PEN http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...1250975&page=4

sumatrans outnumbered the whole malaysian by leaps and bounds. It's only natural for them to have bigger and busier airports.

suhejla36 · July 1st, 2012, 04:08 AM

Gosh, Medan International Airport? Seriously? Amazing...

fairul · July 1st, 2012, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CxIxMaN

I have looked at photos of even the new Medan Internation Airport and it is miles better than PEN http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...1250975&page=4

you might add Makassar Airport in that list too, it will put KCH to shame

Arkdriver · July 1st, 2012, 06:11 AM

the hardware might be good, but airport experience boils down to comfort and ease of use. I still dont like them collecting airport tax separately from ticket, feels like begging for money. They just can incorporate the tax into ticket price.

fairul · July 1st, 2012, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkdriver

the hardware might be good, but airport experience boils down to comfort and ease of use. I still dont like them collecting airport tax separately from ticket, feels like begging for money. They just can incorporate the tax into ticket price.

no worries, now that you mention.

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/busin...er-says/526921

by the way, any dates when this renovation for PEN to be completed?

CxIxMaN · July 1st, 2012, 08:11 AM

I guess mid 2013? You can check earlier articles that stat the completion date.

KAQuah · July 1st, 2012, 09:09 AM

Last revised completion date is Sept 2012.

suhejla36 · July 2nd, 2012, 08:33 AM

probably end of 2013. Not a surprise ~

dinoleon · July 2nd, 2012, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suhejla36

probably end of 2013. Not a surprise ~

You are right !
Now, another joke of PIA. Seriously, I think the whole renovation and construction is an international joke now. I have just used the immigration area week ago, damn, it is like sardine tin with cramp of people. And, no proper sign board.

Blackout delays flights at Penang airport
July 02, 2012

GEORGE TOWN, July 2 — Hundreds of passengers waiting for three scheduled flights were stranded at the Penang International Airport for almost an hour due to a power failure at the airport’s Immigration counters.

Passengers waiting to board flights to Thailand, Hong Kong and China and passengers who arrived from Jakarta were stranded from 7.45am to 9.15am.

Airport senior manager Mohd Arif Jaafar said the power failure was due to maintenance work carried out at the airport.

“Due to the power failure, Immigration counters could not function, forcing passengers to be stranded,” he told reporters here today.

Mohd Arif said flights delayed due to the power failure were Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific (CX) Airlines and AirAsia. — Bernama

tbc · July 2nd, 2012, 12:20 PM

Reminds me of the time when my mum and sister travelled to Miri from the newly commissioned T2 at BKI (many years ago)
Power failure meant check in baggage could not be scanned - so wait
After power restored and scanned, proceed to check in counter (that was time before online check in you see)
Power failed again, wait again
Eventually I think they resorted to the check in counters' back up UPS and somehow got things done
Unfortunately, next obstacle rendered that effort futile - cannot scan hand luggage and pax at security screen before immigration

I cannot remember what ensued after that, but somehow they both got into Miri that same day

Vince · July 2nd, 2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CxIxMaN

I have looked at photos of even the new Medan Internation Airport and it is miles better than PEN http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...1250975&page=4

Indonesia is fast catching up with Malaysia, and even their 3rd and 4th cities have airports that feel like international class facilities. Medan's airport surely makes Penang's airport look substandard.

Maybe its time to revisit the idea of having a true international class airport in Butterworth. maybe not now, but certainly in the near future.

Vince · July 2nd, 2012, 09:07 PM

sometimes i wonder if all these problems are done on purpose to give people a bad impression of Penang. The state government should take over this airport!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinoleon

You are right !
Now, another joke of PIA. Seriously, I think the whole renovation and construction is an international joke now. I have just used the immigration area week ago, damn, it is like sardine tin with cramp of people. And, no proper sign board.

Blackout delays flights at Penang airport
July 02, 2012

GEORGE TOWN, July 2 — Hundreds of passengers waiting for three scheduled flights were stranded at the Penang International Airport for almost an hour due to a power failure at the airport’s Immigration counters.

Passengers waiting to board flights to Thailand, Hong Kong and China and passengers who arrived from Jakarta were stranded from 7.45am to 9.15am.

Airport senior manager Mohd Arif Jaafar said the power failure was due to maintenance work carried out at the airport.

“Due to the power failure, Immigration counters could not function, forcing passengers to be stranded,” he told reporters here today.

Mohd Arif said flights delayed due to the power failure were Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific (CX) Airlines and AirAsia. — Bernama

dengilo · July 3rd, 2012, 01:29 AM

Nolah PIA should be Changi's north remote@satellite terminal 5 lah

CxIxMaN · July 3rd, 2012, 04:18 AM

Peer pressure from BN trying to make Penang people vote them back hahahaha

Arkdriver · July 3rd, 2012, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

Indonesia is fast catching up with Malaysia, and even their 3rd and 4th cities have airports that feel like international class facilities. Medan's airport surely makes Penang's airport look substandard.

Maybe its time to revisit the idea of having a true international class airport in Butterworth. maybe not now, but certainly in the near future.

Have to disagree with you on this. Newer airports in indonesia by no doubt looks better than current under-renovation PEN, but when the renovation completed it will be on par with like, Makassar Airport, even the new Kuala Namu airport, and Bali Denpasar. You haven't been to Bandung, which i would say, IPH departure arrival are miles better than the whole airport itself.

Indonesia airports still have a long way to go to match MAHB's international airport stable like KUL, PEN, BKI, KCH and even LGK. Newer airports in Indonesia just need some management change and enforcement to give it international feel like the one we used to in Malaysia and Singapore.

June 17th, 2012, 03:44 PM	#762
CxIxMaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Penang Posts: 904 Likes (Received): 89	These porblems are getting more and more ridiculous! __________________ PENANG PHOTO GALLERY I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones A.Einstein Public transport is the way to transportation revolution A MAYOR of Bogota is reported to have said: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.”

June 30th, 2012, 05:30 PM	#765
CxIxMaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Penang Posts: 904 Likes (Received): 89	I have looked at photos of even the new Medan Internation Airport and it is miles better than PEN http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...1250975&page=4 __________________ PENANG PHOTO GALLERY I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones A.Einstein Public transport is the way to transportation revolution A MAYOR of Bogota is reported to have said: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.”

July 1st, 2012, 08:11 AM	#771
CxIxMaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Penang Posts: 904 Likes (Received): 89	I guess mid 2013? You can check earlier articles that stat the completion date. __________________ PENANG PHOTO GALLERY I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones A.Einstein Public transport is the way to transportation revolution A MAYOR of Bogota is reported to have said: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.”

July 3rd, 2012, 04:18 AM	#779
CxIxMaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Penang Posts: 904 Likes (Received): 89	Peer pressure from BN trying to make Penang people vote them back hahahaha __________________ PENANG PHOTO GALLERY I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones A.Einstein Public transport is the way to transportation revolution A MAYOR of Bogota is reported to have said: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.”

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suhejla36 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 99 Likes (Received): 0	Any idea if they are going to put ceiling at the wavy roof to conceal the underside of the structure? I can see nice-looking-rain water-gutters are 'well incorporated' in the design.

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suhejla36 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 99 Likes (Received): 0	Gosh, Medan International Airport? Seriously? Amazing...

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Arkdriver sa isip, sa salita Join Date: May 2007 Location: penang, cyberjaya, muntinlupa,singapore, sunshine coast Posts: 2,012 Likes (Received): 34	the hardware might be good, but airport experience boils down to comfort and ease of use. I still dont like them collecting airport tax separately from ticket, feels like begging for money. They just can incorporate the tax into ticket price.

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suhejla36 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 99 Likes (Received): 0	probably end of 2013. Not a surprise ~

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tbc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 910 Likes (Received): 23	Reminds me of the time when my mum and sister travelled to Miri from the newly commissioned T2 at BKI (many years ago) Power failure meant check in baggage could not be scanned - so wait After power restored and scanned, proceed to check in counter (that was time before online check in you see) Power failed again, wait again Eventually I think they resorted to the check in counters' back up UPS and somehow got things done Unfortunately, next obstacle rendered that effort futile - cannot scan hand luggage and pax at security screen before immigration I cannot remember what ensued after that, but somehow they both got into Miri that same day

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dengilo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,907 Likes (Received): 141	Nolah PIA should be Changi's north remote@satellite terminal 5 lah