KLIA upgrade on schedule for Airbus A380 arrival
The RM135mil upgrading works at KL International Airport to accommodate Airbus A380 aircraft is making “good progress” and is scheduled for completion next May.
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd senior general manager (operations) Azmi Murad said the bulk of the allocation would be used to expand the airport’s second runway, and to extend the taxiway shoulder by 15m on both sides.
Apart from the runway and taxiway, three lounges would be upgraded and installed with an additional aerobridge each meant for upper deck passengers, as well as other facilities.
“We are pleased with the progress of the upgrading work and once it is completed in May, we will be ready for the Airbus A380,” he told a press briefing yesterday.
Malaysia Airlines had signed an agreement for the purchase of six Airbus A380, with delivery in stages, starting from next year.
Azmi also said that passengers arriving at KLIA would now only have to wait between 16 minutes and half an hour to pick up their bags at the luggage carousel.
“So far, we have been able to clock lower than 16 minutes for the first bag to reach the owner. We are pleased with this as it is a sign of increased efficiency in our delivery system,” he added.
He said the airport had also installed a time information system to tell passengers how long it would take for them to walk to the furthest lounges located on the domestic flight floor to catch their flight.
Azmi said the airport was expected to handle 24.5 million passengers this year, a 7% increase over last year when 23.12 million passenger movements were recorded.
As for the National Day celebrations, Azmi said KLIA would not be left out of the revelry and events would be held on the eve of Aug 31 for passengers, visitors and workers.
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd senior general manager (operations) Azmi Murad said the bulk of the allocation would be used to expand the airport’s second runway, and to extend the taxiway shoulder by 15m on both sides.
Apart from the runway and taxiway, three lounges would be upgraded and installed with an additional aerobridge each meant for upper deck passengers, as well as other facilities.
“We are pleased with the progress of the upgrading work and once it is completed in May, we will be ready for the Airbus A380,” he told a press briefing yesterday.
Malaysia Airlines had signed an agreement for the purchase of six Airbus A380, with delivery in stages, starting from next year.
Azmi also said that passengers arriving at KLIA would now only have to wait between 16 minutes and half an hour to pick up their bags at the luggage carousel.
“So far, we have been able to clock lower than 16 minutes for the first bag to reach the owner. We are pleased with this as it is a sign of increased efficiency in our delivery system,” he added.
He said the airport had also installed a time information system to tell passengers how long it would take for them to walk to the furthest lounges located on the domestic flight floor to catch their flight.
Azmi said the airport was expected to handle 24.5 million passengers this year, a 7% increase over last year when 23.12 million passenger movements were recorded.
As for the National Day celebrations, Azmi said KLIA would not be left out of the revelry and events would be held on the eve of Aug 31 for passengers, visitors and workers.
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