KUL | Kuala Lumpur International Airport

baqthier · September 11th, 2002, 11:15 AM

LaBoumBe · September 11th, 2002, 12:30 PM

Nice! How old is it?

Some parts look older than others, am I wrong?

ryanr · September 11th, 2002, 12:47 PM

Nice!! Impressive airport! It has 2 runways am i right, Baq??

baqthier · September 11th, 2002, 04:58 PM

it began it's operation in 1998. It may look old in photos since for some parts, the ceiling uses the wood color to make it look somehow tropical and suits the environment. The airport is divided into 2 parts, the main building and the satellite building. The main building is for check-ins and domestic flights, while the satellite building is for the international flights. People now can check in their tickets and luggage at KLSentral in Kuala Lumpur city centre which is more than 70km away from the airport and take a 25-minute train ride there

Yes Ryan, it has 2 parallel runways each 4000m by 60m and are 2.5km away from each other.

Did you also know that KLIA is the second airport in the world after Munich to have a special chamber to defuse explosives as part of its sophisticated fire-fighting systems?

***BrizzyChris*** · September 11th, 2002, 05:30 PM

Its definately one huge mofo of an airport. Like really massive. Brisbane Airport reminds me of it a little bit, but its about 10 times smaller. The one thing I find most annoying about KLIA is the trains to the satellite terminal. In this regard, I find Chep Lap Kok much more convenient and efficient. But KL's trains looks pretty damn cool.

CrazyKing · September 11th, 2002, 06:24 PM

This looks like it's been built in 1967...

Vapour · September 11th, 2002, 06:56 PM

Mmm... gorgeous pics, specially those trains coming out of the snail shells...

ChunkyMonkey · September 11th, 2002, 07:44 PM

The interior shots of KLIA is gorgeous... much improved over the darkness of Subang. BTW, what are they doing with the old airport?

baqthier · September 11th, 2002, 07:53 PM

hi, where r u from Chunkymonkey?

The subang one has already been closed. I hope they convert it into a mall or something

ChunkyMonkey · September 11th, 2002, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by baqthier
hi, where r u from Chunkymonkey?

The subang one has already been closed. I hope they convert it into a mall or something

I'm in Boston, but was born in Malacca a long long time ago.

Patrick Highrise · September 12th, 2002, 12:16 AM

That control tower looks really tall, how tall was it again. I thought somewhere in the 120m or so. What's the tallest in Europe I wonder. I think its the Schiphol tower with 100m.

TB · September 12th, 2002, 01:27 AM

those train stations look quite bizarre!

***BrizzyChris*** · September 12th, 2002, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by baqthier
hi, where r u from Chunkymonkey?

The subang one has already been closed. I hope they convert it into a mall or something

Really? I thought it was going to be used for minimal domestic flights or business flyers?

Insomniac · September 12th, 2002, 04:56 AM

This train tunnel is wicked cool:

teddybear · September 12th, 2002, 08:02 AM

I like this airport, the interior is clean and looks sophisticated!

Fabian · September 12th, 2002, 08:08 AM

A very well designed and open terminal. It would be the envy of other cities.

xgokhan · September 12th, 2002, 08:11 AM

Beautiful. Most greenfield airport developments these days are in a race to be better than the last. Seoul, KL, I think Shanghai?, Athens... It all started with Osaka I reckon.

Dennis · September 12th, 2002, 06:57 PM

nice!
i love asias airports

***szehoong*** · September 13th, 2002, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Insomniac
This train tunnel is wicked cool:

Insomniac > That is not a tunnel. It is actually a train station (Putrajaya Station if I m correct).

Chunkymonkey and Baqthier > It is not going to be a mall. They are planning a huge exhibition and convention centre there. It will be the only Convention and exhibition centre with a dedicated 747 runway in the world! It is called National Exhibition and Convention Centre if I remember correctly....

Crazy King > It is complated this year...hehe....

Pablo · September 13th, 2002, 09:02 AM

very very nice KLIA.........visit there only 1 t

September 11th, 2002, 11:15 AM	#1
baqthier RISING LIKE A SPIRE! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Land of The Petronas Towers Posts: 6,304 Likes (Received): 1	KUL \| Kuala Lumpur International Airport __________________ Whatever lah! *7 YEARS OF THE MALAYSIAN FORUM Since 22nd Dec, 2002* - Kuala Lumpur Sky - Penang Sky

September 11th, 2002, 04:58 PM	#4
baqthier RISING LIKE A SPIRE! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Land of The Petronas Towers Posts: 6,304 Likes (Received): 1	it began it's operation in 1998. It may look old in photos since for some parts, the ceiling uses the wood color to make it look somehow tropical and suits the environment. The airport is divided into 2 parts, the main building and the satellite building. The main building is for check-ins and domestic flights, while the satellite building is for the international flights. People now can check in their tickets and luggage at KLSentral in Kuala Lumpur city centre which is more than 70km away from the airport and take a 25-minute train ride there Yes Ryan, it has 2 parallel runways each 4000m by 60m and are 2.5km away from each other. Did you also know that KLIA is the second airport in the world after Munich to have a special chamber to defuse explosives as part of its sophisticated fire-fighting systems? __________________ Whatever lah! *7 YEARS OF THE MALAYSIAN FORUM Since 22nd Dec, 2002* - Kuala Lumpur Sky - Penang Sky

September 11th, 2002, 06:24 PM	#6
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September 11th, 2002, 07:53 PM	#9
baqthier RISING LIKE A SPIRE! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Land of The Petronas Towers Posts: 6,304 Likes (Received): 1	hi, where r u from Chunkymonkey? The subang one has already been closed. I hope they convert it into a mall or something __________________ Whatever lah! *7 YEARS OF THE MALAYSIAN FORUM Since 22nd Dec, 2002* - Kuala Lumpur Sky - Penang Sky

September 11th, 2002, 12:30 PM	#2
LaBoumBe Modère à tort Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Paris Posts: 476 Likes (Received): 0	Nice! How old is it? Some parts look older than others, am I wrong?

September 11th, 2002, 12:47 PM	#3
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,664 Likes (Received): 7	Nice!! Impressive airport! It has 2 runways am i right, Baq??

September 11th, 2002, 05:30 PM	#5
*BrizzyChris* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,032 Likes (Received): 103	Its definately one huge mofo of an airport. Like really massive. Brisbane Airport reminds me of it a little bit, but its about 10 times smaller. The one thing I find most annoying about KLIA is the trains to the satellite terminal. In this regard, I find Chep Lap Kok much more convenient and efficient. But KL's trains looks pretty damn cool.

September 11th, 2002, 07:44 PM	#8
ChunkyMonkey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Urban Jungle Posts: 33 Likes (Received): 0	The interior shots of KLIA is gorgeous... much improved over the darkness of Subang. BTW, what are they doing with the old airport?

September 12th, 2002, 12:16 AM	#11
Patrick Highrise visit the world Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 4,726 Likes (Received): 112	That control tower looks really tall, how tall was it again. I thought somewhere in the 120m or so. What's the tallest in Europe I wonder. I think its the Schiphol tower with 100m. __________________ Patrick ------------------------------------------------------ 2012: Peru rondreis 2012 2013: Dubai 2013 (januari 2013) / Barcelona maart 2013 (4e (laatste) deel gepost) / Madrid (jun) / ???

September 12th, 2002, 01:27 AM	#12
TB Intriged by life. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 127 Likes (Received): 0	those train stations look quite bizarre! __________________ Ever stop to think and forget to start again?

September 12th, 2002, 04:56 AM	#14
Insomniac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 223 Likes (Received): 0	Love that design! This train tunnel is wicked cool:

September 12th, 2002, 08:02 AM	#15
teddybear City Reformist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Surabaya, Indonesia Posts: 3,379 Likes (Received): 21	I like this airport, the interior is clean and looks sophisticated!

September 12th, 2002, 08:08 AM	#16
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,602 Likes (Received): 106	A very well designed and open terminal. It would be the envy of other cities.

September 12th, 2002, 08:11 AM	#17
xgokhan BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 51 Likes (Received): 0	KLA Beautiful. Most greenfield airport developments these days are in a race to be better than the last. Seoul, KL, I think Shanghai?, Athens... It all started with Osaka I reckon.

September 12th, 2002, 06:57 PM	#18
Dennis Rotterdam Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: windows on the world Posts: 3,390 Likes (Received): 0	nice! i love asias airports

September 13th, 2002, 09:02 AM	#20
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	very very nice KLIA.........visit there only 1 t __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

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