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, … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading Existing Tune Hotel in LCCT to be closed once it opens new one
17 November 2012 RUSDI Kirana is one of Indonesia’s wealthiest people. Together with his brother Kusnan, the Kirana brothers own Lion Air and are listed … Continue reading Lion goes regional with Malindo
7 November 2012 Nuance-Watson Asia Nuance-Watson Asia said it will target "inquisitive, aspirational customers" when it opens its first concessions in Malaysia next year. The … Continue reading Nuance-Watson Asia eager to grasp klia2 opportunity
7 November 2012 Work to extend the Express Rail Link (ERL) to the new Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (klia2) is on target and is expected to … Continue reading ERL extension on track to klia2
7 November 2012 Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERLSB), which yesterday expressed its interest to participate in the construction of the high-speed rail project linking … Continue reading ERLSB may consider IPO if awarded high-speed rail contract
6 November 2012 High-speed train service operator, Express Rail Link (ERL), expects the 2.14 KM line extension from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Kuala … Continue reading ERL extension to klia2 to be completed next March
6 November 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) presented the final batch of awards to successful tenderers yesterday for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 … Continue reading Final batches of klia2 awards presented
6 November 2012 S Puvaneswary, Kuala Lumpur, November 6, 2012 MALAYSIA-based LCC Malindo Air has brought forward its commencement date to mid-March 2013, two months … Continue reading Malindo Air to take off earlier
5 November 2012 A strong representation of local operators, a major injection of new brands, and a powerful line-up of international names characterise the latest … Continue reading Powerful mix of local and international operators marks klia2
5 November 2012 Malindo Airways, a soon-to-be-launched Malaysia-Indonesia airline, and Firefly are expected to operate at the new klia2 low-cost carrier terminal when it opens … Continue reading Malindo, Firefly expected to operate out of klia2
5 November 2012 The move will allow the airline to offer more flight transfer, or ‘Fly-Thru’, services to more destinations, says its CEO AirAsia X, … Continue reading AirAsia X says klia2 switch will make it stronger
5 November 2012 Malaysia Airports has announced the next batch of concession awards for the new klia2, following the initial batch of awards issued in … Continue reading Latest batch of klia2 tender awards see strong local presence
3 November 2012 AirAsia X is having a five-hour sale to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The sale will begin at noon on Monday with fares … Continue reading Five-hour sale to mark AirAsia X’s fifth birthday
3 November 2012 Twenty million passengers are expected at the new low-cost carrier terminal (klia2) in its first year of operations, said Malaysia Airports Holdings … Continue reading klia2 expects 20 million passengers in first year
2 November 2012 Newly formed Malindo Airways attracted more than 2,000 candidates who responded to its first major recruitment drive at its offices in Sepang … Continue reading Malindo Airways recruitment drive gets overwhelming response
2 November 2012 THE 1,714 unemployed pilots in the country are hoping to land jobs at Malaysia’s newest low cost airline, Malindo Air. It may … Continue reading Malindo Air – a ray of hope for unemployed pilots
2 November 2012 The new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), klia2, is ready to attract over 50 per cent the world’s low-cost carriers once it is … Continue reading klia2 ready to attract over half of low-cost carriers worldwide
1 November 2012 Tune Hotels Group, which is building a new Tune Hotels at klia2 in Sepang, has yet to decide whether to maintain its … Continue reading Biz as usual at Tune Hotels KLIA-LCCT for now
30 October 2012 Mudajaya Group Bhd’s subsidiary Mudajaya Corp Bhd has secured a RM65 million contract to build a new Tune Hotel at the new … Continue reading Mudajaya to build a Tune Hotel at klia2
24 October 2012 Its aim is to consolidate its entire business structure to offer better value to shareholders. IT is no secret that YTL Corp … Continue reading YTL embarks on new phase
24 October 2012 AirAsia Bhd still wants Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to sign a service level agreement (SLA) — which will formally define the … Continue reading AirAsia still wants service level agreement from MAHB
23 October 2012 AirAsia Bhd is currently negotiating terms with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to formulate a service-level agreement (SLA) at the new low-cost … Continue reading AirAsia in talks with MAHB on klia2 terms
22 October 2012 AIRPORT SWITCH: Fernandes says move will make the low-cost carrier stronger AIRASIA group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has given … Continue reading klia2 gets AirAsia nod
22 October 2012 Frills-free airline, AirAsia Bhd, is now positive on its impending shift to the new low-cost carrier terminal, klia2, in Sepang, Group Chief … Continue reading AirAsia supremo Tony Fernandes finally says Yes to klia2
9 October 2012 The construction of the klia2 terminal to produce a larger capacity low-cost carrier terminal is well ahead of schedule and will be … Continue reading klia2 ahead of schedule, ready by April
8 October 2012 AREA expansion area and infrastructure are among the factors contributing to the increase in construction costs of low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) klia2, … Continue reading Area expansion, infrastructure factors adding to klia2 price
8 October 2012 AirAsia Malaysia CEO says the decision will be based on whether the new airport is safe and functional and can facilitate the … Continue reading AirAsia keeps option open on klia2 switch
21 September 2012 The air traffic control tower at the Subang airport went “blind” last week for two hours, putting lives at risk in Malaysian … Continue reading Nurul Izzah wants audit over air traffic control flop
13 September 2012 AirAsia Bhd’s share price predictably took a beating yesterday, shedding 17 sen to close at RM3.02 following the formation of a new … Continue reading AirAsia share price dips
13 September 2012 AirAsia Bhd is set to work hand-in-hand with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to discuss and resolve outstanding issues between them with … Continue reading AirAsia, MAHB working hard to ensure KLIA2 a success
13 September 2012 The new low-cost carrier terminal klia2, in Sepang, is set to host 10 frills-free airlines when operational in May 2013, says Malaysia … Continue reading klia2 to host 10 airlines for a start
12 September 2012 A Malaysian aerospace and defence company has teamed up with Indonesia’s largest privately-run airline group to set up a new low-cost carrier … Continue reading Malindo Airways to take off in May 2013
12 September 2012 Indonesia’s PT Lion Grup is in talks with National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn Bhd (Nadi) to send all its 100 aircraft … Continue reading Malindo Airways will start Malaysia-Indonesia routes in May
12 September 2012 Lion Air, Indonesia’s largest privately-run airline, is intensifying competition in Malaysia’s skies by partnering with National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn Bhd … Continue reading Nadi, Lion Air to launch new LCC
11 September 2012 Malaysia’s Nadi Sdn Bhd and Indonesia’s PT Lion Air are teaming up to set up a low-cost carrier, Malindo Airway to ply … Continue reading Malaysia’ Nadi, Indonesia’s Lion Air in low-cost carrier JV
8 September 2012 WCT Bhd’s shares had fallen slightly in tandem with the sharp two-day slump on the local bourse recently, but recovered to close … Continue reading Eye on Stock: WCT Bhd
30 July 2012 Opening of the new low-cost carrier terminal, klia2, next year is expected to significantly boost air traffic, says MIDF Research. The research … Continue reading klia2 opening to boost air traffic
29 July 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has given an assurance to all potential users of the new low-cost carrier terminal (klia2) that aeronautical … Continue reading MAHB says charges remain but won’t put it in black and white
28 July 2012 Malaysia Airports says klia2 in Sepang will be completed on time and within the budget. MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) yesterday rebutted … Continue reading Airport charges won’t be any more taxing
28 July 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) posted a higher net profit of RM100.69mil for the second quarter ended June 30 against RM91.1mil a … Continue reading MAHB posts higher Q2 earnings on improved passenger traffic
27 July 2012 MAHB will also affirm that klia2 will stick to the April 2013 opening date. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is expected to … Continue reading klia2 cost expected to remain at RM4 billion
17 July 2012 The government’s move in building the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 2 is apt as it is intended to accommodate the rapid … Continue reading Construction of klia2 to accommodate increase in passengers
17 July 2012 THE government made the right decision in wanting to build the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) — the new low-cost carrier … Continue reading New low-cost carrier terminal “bigger and better”
14 July 2012 Timeliness and a concrete black and white commitment on fixed airport charges in the new low-cost carrier terminal is needed to cool … Continue reading klia2 timeliness necessary to cool tension
8 July 2012 VITALLY IMPORTANT: The success of klia2 is not about pitting one man’s ego against another but getting it done on time and … Continue reading Work together to complete klia2
6 July 2012 Suggestions that klia2, the new low-cost terminal at Sepang, near here, will cost RM5 billion because of cost overruns appear to be … Continue reading No reason for klia2 to cost RM5 billion, say sources
6 July 2012 Suggestions that Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2), the new low-cost terminal at Sepang, will cost RM5bil due to cost overruns appear … Continue reading No reason for klia2 to cost RM5 billion
4 July 2012 AirAsia Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has urged Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to beef up its readiness to face … Continue reading Time is running out, Tony Fernandes tells MAHB
29 June 2012 The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), including the low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), registered passenger movement of 16 million between January and May … Continue reading KLIA handled 16m passengers in Jan-May 2012
22 June 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will announce early next month the successful bidders for Phase 1 of commercial space at the new … Continue reading MAHB to announce winners for Phase 1 of klia2 commercial space
19 June 2012 By Pauline Ng AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes is stepping out of Malaysia – literally – and relocating to Jakarta to spearhead the … Continue reading AirAsia CEO moves to new Asean office in Jakarta
19 June 2012 By Kang Siew Li sunbiz@thesundaily.com AirAsia Bhd has named Aireen Omar as executive director and CEO of its Malaysian operations from July … Continue reading Aireen heads AirAsia’s Malaysian operations
4 June 2012 klia2, the new Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Sepang is on track for full operations by April 2013, OSK Research says. In … Continue reading klia2 fully operational by next April
3 May 2012 CHALLENGING: The economy grew by 5.1 per cent in 2011 and is expected to grow between four and five per cent for … Continue reading DTZ Research: Investment to rise in later part of 2012
3 May 2012 Airport authority Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad has reported an “overwhelming response” to its ambitious programme of commercial tenders for space in its … Continue reading Overwhelming response to klia2 tender as new deadline nears
27 Apr 2012 Despite a strong first quarter, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) can expect a challenging second half this year, says HwangDBS Vickers Research. … Continue reading HwangDBS sees challenging H2 for MAHB
27 Apr 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is aiming to keep its prized AAA rating from RAM Rating Services Bhd once it completes the … Continue reading MAHB to keep AAA rating once sukuk facility utilised by mid 2013
27 Apr 2012 MIDF Research cut its target price for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd to RM6.72 (US$2.20) from RM7.30 after the announcement of the airport … Continue reading MIDF cuts MAHB target price
27 Apr 2012 Budget air travel in Asia is booming with low-cost carriers linking a mind- boggling number of Asian cities. There are no frills. … Continue reading Budget carriers are big business
26 Apr 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) reported a 6.9% increase in its earnings to RM102.73 million in the first quarter ended March 31, … Continue reading AHB Q1 net profit up 6.9% to 102.73 million
26 Apr 2012 AirAsia Bhd has dismissed allegations it has opted to stay at the temporary Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), and that it will not … Continue reading AirAsia dismisses not using klia2 talks
24 Apr 2012 THE new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), klia2, is on track to be opened by April next year, with 50 per cent of … Continue reading klia2 ready to start operations next April
24 Apr 2012 The PATA Aviation Committee presented the "Exceptional Service to Aviation" award to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd managing director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad … Continue reading MAHB wins PATA’s exceptional service award
24 Apr 2012 THE new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), klia2, is on track to be opened by April next year, with 50 per cent of … Continue reading klia2 on track to start operations next April
23 Apr 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) chairman, Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman, hopes managing director, Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid, stays on … Continue reading Bashir urged to stay until klia2 completion
7 April 2012 WHEN low-cost carriers (LCCs) burst onto Asia’s aviation landscape about a decade ago, they were initially greeted with scepticism due to restrictive … Continue reading Have a peach and scoot off
29 March 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) Managing Director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid today hinted at retiring from the company. "I think … Continue reading MAHB managing director hints retirement
28 Mar 2012 By Manik Mehta The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (known officially by IATA as “KUL,” but often referred to as “KLIA”) has ambitions … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur International Airport builds Next Generation Hub
26 March 2012 EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) may have taken the highway to depressing its valuation but the Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB) buyout could … Continue reading EP Manufacturing’s highway buy may pay later
21 March 2012 The cost of earth works at the klia2 new low-cost terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport West or KLIA West is RM773.38 … Continue reading Cost of earth works at klia2 773 million, says transport ministe
21 March 2012 DAP has slammed the Transport Ministry for being evasive over the escalating costs involving the upcoming low-cost terminal klia2. Repeating his call … Continue reading Government evasive over klia2, says Tony Pua
21 March 2012 Petaling Jaya Utara MP, Tony Pua, claimed the transport minister’s vague response to questions about the rising costs of klia2 construction “shows … Continue reading klia2’s rising cost: Pua slams minister’s answers
21 March 2012 Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha has hit back at DAP lawmaker Tony Pua over the latter’s accusations of evasiveness regarding the klia2 … Continue reading Kong says Pua barking up wrong tree
21 March 2012 Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said Wednesday that if DAP lawmaker Tony Pua was looking for answers on the construction … Continue reading Kong: Direct allegations about klia2 to the right authorities
22 March 2012 DAP lawmaker Tony Pua wants Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha rebuked or removed from the Cabinet, accusing him today of being an … Continue reading Pua wants ‘incompetent’ Kong axed from Cabinet
22 March 2012 Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said Petaling Jaya Utara Member of Parliament and DAP Publicity chief Tony Pua should direct … Continue reading Tony Pua playing politics on KLIA2 says Kong
21 March 2012 The planning and design of Kuala Lumpur’s existing low-cost carrier terminal and its $1.2 billion replacement shows just how flexible airports have … Continue reading Being Flexible
12 March 2012 Smiths Detection has won contracts to supply advanced X-ray screening systems and explosives trace detectors to two major airports in Malaysia. Penang … Continue reading Smiths Detection supplies advanced scanners to Malaysia
9 March 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is expected to raise RM616mil from its private placement after fixing the issue price at RM5.60 a … Continue reading MAHB to raise 616 million ringgit
8 March 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has priced its private placement of up to 110 million new shares at RM5.60 apiece, which will … Continue reading MAHB to raise 616 million ringgit in private placement
6 March 2012 Several low-cost carriers (LCCs) have expressed interest to operate out of the new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) called klia2, which is currently … Continue reading More LCCs keen to operate from klia2, says MAHB
6 March 2012 Along with its fourth quarter of the financial year 2011 result release, WCT Bhd (WCT) has indicated its intention to secure a … Continue reading WCT group intends to secure more contracts in 2012
5 March 2012 The new low-cost carrier terminal (klia2), with the capacity to cater to 45 million passengers yearly, is almost half-way completed and is … Continue reading klia2 construction progressing on schedule
29 February 2012 Ten contestants were named the winners of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) online contest recently. Several of KLIA‘s online contest winners at … Continue reading MAHB announces 10 winners of KLIA online contest
23 February 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will be calling for a second tender briefing for the klia2 for 39 lots comprising retail, food … Continue reading MAHB to call for second tender for klia2 commercial outlets
23 February 2012 by Ikram Ismail Study finds LCCT passengers spend average RM22 per visit at retail outlets The new low-cost carrier terminal, Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading RM1.6 billion retail target for klia2
21 February 2012 Malaysia Airports is preparing to launch the second phase of tenders for its ambitious klia2 low-cost terminal in coming days. This phase … Continue reading MAHB prepares to issue tenders for klia2 airside concessions
21 February 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) registered a higher pre-tax profit of RM574.138 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2011 against … Continue reading MAHB registers higher pre-tax profits
15 February 2012 The Malaysian air transport market has been leading the growth in Southeast Asia for quite some time, but there are changes to … Continue reading US market underserved from Malaysia
9 February 2012 Tony Pua said today he has asked to meet Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha over the relocation of klia2, which … Continue reading Pua wants to meet Kong over bloated klia2 cost
7 February 2012 Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) recorded a double digit growth for two consecutive years following a 2011 passenger movement that breached its … Continue reading Double digit growth seen in MAHB’s passenger movement