Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2)
5 September 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has announced the first batch of concession awards for its new “next generation hub” in Kuala Lumpur, klia2. Issued in early July, the tenders were for the terminal’s public concourse area on the departures level. The new concessions feature a strong local flavour, notably in food & … Continue reading Malaysia Airports announces first wave of klia2 concession award
28 December 2012 The RM530.3mil integrated complex, being built next to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) by Segi Astana Sdn Bhd, has secured commitments for 53.5% of the retail space as at Nov 30. Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) said on Friday it expected the complex to secure more tenants as the project … Continue reading MARC: Integrated complex near KLIA2 gets 53% tenancy commitment
6 December 2012 By John Gilbert Halal food and beverage (F&B) group Brahim’s Holdings Bhd says it could see up to RM200 million increase in revenue in 2013, thanks to its recent acquisition of 49% of Brahim’s-LSG Sky Chefs Sdn Bhd (BLSG) as well as contributions from food outlets at the new klia2 low-cost carrier … Continue reading Brahim’s expects to boost revenue by RM200 million in 2013
27 November 2012 Brahim’s Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary has won a bid to operate a premium food court and a fast food outlet at the klia2 from Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd (MAHB), raising its total airport food and beverage floor space by 141.6%. The in-flight catering firm said on Tuesday its 51% subsidiary Dewina Host Sdn … Continue reading Brahim’s wins tender for premium food court and fast food outlet
27 November 2012 Shares Continue To Fall – Analysts not too impressed with MAHB‘s reported bid for Stansted. MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) shares slid a day after it emerged that the airport operator may join the fray in making an estimated RM5 billion bid for the UK’s Stansted Airport, a move some aviation analysts … Continue reading Hard landing for Malaysia Airports
25 November 2012 AirAsia is celebrating it’s 11th anniversary by offering fares as low as 11 cents, exclusive of airport taxes and fees. The “Birthday Bash” promotion that begins Monday, will feature low all-in rates for various domestic and regional destinations. Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, Langkawi, Terengganu, Kota Bharu and Alor Setar, as … Continue reading AirAsia offers low fare deals to celebrate 11th anniversary
20 November 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects klia2 in Sepang will be profitable in its first year of operations, given the rental revenue secured coupled with the higher retail revenue it will be able to generate, said OSK Research Sdn Bhd analyst Ahmad Maghfur Usman. He estimates that klia2’s opening will boost the … Continue reading klia2 to be profitable in first year
17 November 2012 It was near to impossible to get an interview with Rusdi Kirana, the president director of Lion Air, but when the call came through late on Thursday night that the interview was fixed for Friday 10am, the only fear was it would be cancelled because Rusdi rarely meets the press. But B.K. … Continue reading Prospects of new airline
17 November 2012 Finally some good news to a growing number of unemployed pilots. Malindo Air and Lion Air will hire more than 600 pilots from Malaysia for its operations over the next few months to years while its rivals are only hiring between 50 and 100 a year. That’s not all. According to PT … Continue reading Malindo and Lion to absorb 600 unemployed pilots
16 November 2012 Tune Hotels Group plans to close its existing budget hotel in the present low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) in Sepang, once it opens a new Tune Hotel at klia2 in Sepang, December next year. Commercial Director David Lusteaux said the new hotel at klia2 will be connected with the terminal klia2. “We will … Continue reading Existing Tune Hotel in LCCT to be closed once it opens new one