Category: 2014

30 December 2014 It was business as usual at the Kuala Lumpur international Airport 2 (klia2) as the search for the missing Indonesia AirAisa QZ8501 … Continue reading Travellers still positive about holiday plans, business as usual

29 December 2014 Activities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) go on as usual as at 4.30pm Sunday. At the retail outlets, business seems … Continue reading Activities at klia2 go on as usual

28 December 2014 The search for a missing AirAsia jet carrying 162 people that disappeared more than 24 hours ago on a flight from Indonesia … Continue reading Search resumes for missing AirAsia passenger jet

27 December 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has said it could take up to one year for the retail environment to stabilise at the klia2 low-cost … Continue reading ‘Stability crucial’ for klia2 retail success

23 December 2014 Malindo Air will expand its flights to key destinations, including a fourth daily flight between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in February next … Continue reading Malindo Air adds fourth Kuala Lumpur – Singapore flight

18 December 2014 The Immigration Department yesterday opened two special lanes called Asean Lane and Foreigner eGate at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and … Continue reading KLIA, klia2 launch two special lanes

18 December 2014 In anticipation of assuming the Asean chairmanship next year, the Immigration Department has launched a special lane called the "Asean lane". The … Continue reading Immigration Dept launches express lanes at KLIA, klia2

18 December 2014 MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is poised for higher profits next year, with full earnings contribution from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 … Continue reading MAHB poised for higher profits in 2015

18 December 2014 Immigration Department pre-launched its express lane dubbed the “Asean Lane” in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 in conjunction with Malaysia … Continue reading ‘Asean Lane’ at KLIA, klia2

16 December 2014 The price tag of Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) which sky-rocketed almost three fold to RM4 billion may have outraged taxpayers … Continue reading RM171 billion loss in one year enough to build 42 new klia2

15 December 2014 MARC has affirmed its rating of AAA(fg) on special purpose vehicle Segi Astana Sdn Bhd's (Segi Astana) RM470.0 million Medium-Term Notes (MTN) programme with … Continue reading MARC Affirms its AAA rating on Segi Astana Sdn Bhd

15 December 2014 Tony Pua accuses Transport Minister of refusing to give the go-ahead for an Auditor-General’s audit because he wants to protect certain parties. … Continue reading Pua accuses Liow of sidestepping klia2 audit issue

15 December 2014 Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai must stop sidestepping issues surrounding klia2 and instead, make a decision on whether the Auditor-General … Continue reading Allow A-G to audit klia2, Pua tells transport minister

13 December 2014 The Independent Audit Committee (IAC) will only investigate the security of Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2), said Datuk Seri Liow Tiong … Continue reading Independent Audit Committee will only probe security of klia2

13 December 2014 Public Audit Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed is urging the special audit committee set by the Transport Ministery to not … Continue reading PAC chairman urges klia2 safety regulations to be investigated

13 December 2014 The depressed price of jet kerosene would be positive for the aviation sector given that fuel cost constitutes 35 to 50 per … Continue reading Travel industries to gain from depressed price of jet fuel

12 December 2014 A five-man independent audit committee formed by the Transport Ministry will investigate the problems of sinking and ponding, among others, at klia2. … Continue reading Transport Ministry to probe sinking and ponding at klia2

12 December 2014 The new audit panel on the second Kuala Lumpur International Airport (klia2) is “not independent” and a “waste of resources”, parliament’s Public … Continue reading PAC chairman quizzes klia2 panel’s independence

12 December 2014 Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai today named a five-member independent audit committee to probe safety issues at klia2. Liow said … Continue reading Five-member audit committee to probe klia2

12 December 2014 A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) member has questioned the Transport Ministry's decision to set up an independent panel to investigate the sinking … Continue reading Why only probe sinking problem at klia2, asks PAC member

12 December 2014 A five-man independent audit committee formed by the Transport Ministry will investigate the problems of sinking and ponding, among others, at klia2. … Continue reading Liow promises action on klia2 probe

11 December 2014 Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai says it is the responsibility of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd to answer the Public Accounts … Continue reading Malaysia Airports to answer PAC on klia2 issues

11 December 2014 Repair works on the klia2 taxiways and apron are expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2016, 18 months after … Continue reading Repair works on klia2 taxiways to be completed by 2016

11 December 2014 The Ministry of Transport today announced the members of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) independent audit committee. According to the … Continue reading Transport Ministry announces members of klia2 independent audit

8 December 2014 AirAsia group founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has expressed confidence that the new German CEO of Malaysia Airlines can bring the national … Continue reading AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes upbeat about new MAS boss

7 December 2014 Newly-appointed CEO knows of strategies required to make a full-fare airline work, says AirAsia chief AIRASIA group founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes … Continue reading ‘MAS can be profitable’

7 December 2014 Illegal taxi touts are taking it up a notch to avoid arrest at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 by blending … Continue reading Pirate taxi touts suit up in bid to fool authorities

5 December 2014 Fly-Thru guests can bypass immigration clearance at klia2 and enjoy guaranteed connection on consecutive flights. AirAsia Bhd has announced the availability of … Continue reading AirAsia opens Fly-Thru hub in Hyderabad

4 December 2014 A DAP lawmaker questioned today if Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) was colluding with the Transport Ministry to avoid scrutiny by the … Continue reading Allow immediate audit of klia2, DAP tells MAHB

4 December 2014 The total passenger traffic movements for both Kuala Lumpur International Airport's (KLIA) and klia2 were 40 million as of Oct 31, 2014. … Continue reading KLIA, klia2 handle 40m passengers as of October

1 December 2014 London Mayor Boris Johnson has arrived here to begin a three-day visit to the city. He was greeted by Khazanah Research Institute … Continue reading London mayor arrives for visit and lecture series

29 November 2014 The Auditor-General (A-G) said today he had no reason to investigate Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB), over the construction of the RM4 … Continue reading No power to audit klia2, 1MDB, says A-G

28 November 2014 The cost for facility enhancement undertaken at the klia2 will not be passed on to the low-cost carriers. "It is up to … Continue reading klia2 enhancement cost won’t be passed on to Airlines

28 November 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is expected to issue a Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC) for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 … Continue reading MAHB to issue CPC for klia2 by year-end

27 November 2014 Rail Business Asia congratulates Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (ERL) who has successfully signed an agreement with Changchun Railway Vehicles Co. Ltd. … Continue reading Express Rail Link & Changchun Railway ink agreement

27 November 2014 MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects the soil movement issue at the apron and taxiway area of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport … Continue reading MAHB: klia2 soil issue will be settled in 5 years

27 November 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) is willing to be audited over the construction and delivery of the RM4 billion new low-cost carrier … Continue reading MAHB welcomes audit over klia2 construction delays

25 November 2014 Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd's (MAHB) failure to consider the needs of budget airline operators at klia2 has led to cost overruns and … Continue reading PAC takes airport firm to task for ‘unfriendly’ klia2

25 November 2014 A full and thorough audit on klia2 should be conducted by the Auditor-General, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended. PAC chairman … Continue reading PAC: Full audit on KLIA2 needed

26 November 2014 Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL), the operator of KLIA Ekspres and Transit high-speed train services, is expecting 50% additional capacity following … Continue reading ERL expects 50% more capacity with purchase of 6 new trains

25 November 2014 Putrajaya should take immediate action following the release of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on low-cost carrier terminal klia2, said an … Continue reading No more excuses on klia2 after PAC’s damning report, says DAP

23 November 2014 National carrier, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) bagged the passenger airline of the year award while low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia Bhd won the low-cost … Continue reading MAHB honours partners

17 November 2014 Three more walkalators are being installed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2). Two of them will be ready by the … Continue reading Three more walkalators being installed at klia2

17 November 2014 Bina Puri Sdn Bhd, the company that failed to complete the controversial klia2 terminal within the stipulated time frame, has won a … Continue reading Ampang LRT extension job awarded to former klia2 contractor

14 November 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has identified 10 areas at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2's (klia2) apron and taxiway that require … Continue reading 10 areas at klia2 need upkeep, MAHB finds

14 November 2014 KL Aviation Fuel System (KAFS) has completed the rectification works at parking bay K2 that was closed in August, which according to … Continue reading KAFS has rectified the klia2 fuel hydrant system

12 November 2014 The ponding or collection of water at klia2’s apron (aircraft parking area) was due to ineffective soil treatment in the early stages, noted … Continue reading klia2 ‘ponding’ due to ineffective soil treatment in early stage

8 November 2014 MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has been on a turbulent ride as it continues to be saddled with criticisms against klia2 while … Continue reading MAHB expects klia2 to add on to profit

6 November 2014 The theme for FTE Asia 2014 is 'Transforming tomorrow's customer journey in Asia' and among the key topics that will be covered … Continue reading Malaysia Airports to host FTE Asia 2014

6 November 2014 Bina Puri Sdn Bhd, one of the main contractors of klia2, said that the liquidated and ascertained damages (LAD) imposed by Malaysia … Continue reading Bina Puri: LAD on klia2 is presumptive

6 November 2014 COMING on the heels of Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai’s moronic parliamentary statement that flooding at the RM4 billion Kuala … Continue reading MAHB’s Financial Debacle Mirrors That Of MAS, 1MDB

5 November 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) results for its third quarter ended Sept 30 came in below analysts’ consensus, with some expecting a … Continue reading MAHB’s third-quarterresults below expectations

5 November 2014 Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Joseph Kurup will be handing over the Christian books and CDs seized from a … Continue reading Kurup to hand over seized Christian books, CDs to pastor

4 November 2014 The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given a firm engaged to review the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) one week to … Continue reading PAC chief gives klia2 consultant one week to submit report

4 November 2014 “After years of denying the financial implications of the ‘scandalous klia2′, we are now seeing that the burden of the multi-billion ringgit … Continue reading ‘MAHB forced into borrowing spree to raise necessary funds’

30 October 2014 Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua raised the issue of flooding at klia2 in Paliament today asking what high tech measures were … Continue reading Bucket brigade clears flooded klia2 runway

30 October 2014 Liow explained that the airport’s construction cost RM4 billion and it was constantly monitored by his ministry to ensure safety standards were … Continue reading Liow: Flooding at klia2 was something ‘expected’

29 October 2014 A 19-second video clip showing flooding at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2’s apron was enough to annoy DAP’s Tony Pua. An … Continue reading RM4 billion klia2 experiences floods

27 October 2014 Travellers from Ebola-hit countries will be issued with health alert cards while screening for the virus has been enhanced at major airports. … Continue reading Health cards, monitoring of travellers from Ebola countries

27 October 2014 Travellers departing from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) will now be able to get their gift and travelling needs under … Continue reading Travel retailer opens outlet in klia2

27 October 2014 CIMB Equities Research believes Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) it is possibly open to a wholly/majority debt-funded acquisition of another 40% of … Continue reading Malaysia Airports open to debt-funded purchase

27 October 2014 The Royal Customs Department has uncovered a new tactic possibly used by traffickers to smuggle drugs using parcels, which is by using … Continue reading New tactic in drug smuggling via parcel

18 October 2014 MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) plans to make “meaningful” forays overseas as it expands its footprint abroad. If previously it had a … Continue reading MAHB to make overseas forays

17 October 2014 MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is committed to becoming one of the core key economic accelerators for Malaysia in its bid to … Continue reading Soaring Towards 2020

15 October 2014 Air tickets are likely to cost about 6% more for local destinations if airlines do not absorb the extra cost with the … Continue reading Will airlines absorb 6% GST for local tickets?

15 October 2014 Fans of legendary vocal artiste, Mariah Carey, or some of Asia’s critically-acclaimed performers and sports events, will now have the opportunity to … Continue reading Shop and Dine to Mariah Carey and International Superstars

15 October 2014 Passenger traffic at Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) airports continued to fall in September, dipping 1.4% on-year, says CIMB Equities Research. The … Continue reading Weakening traffic weighs on Malaysia Airports: CIMB Research

14 October 2014 Heinemann Asia Pacific has officially opened ‘be Duty Free’, its 1,240sq m multi-category duty free store at Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) … Continue reading Heinemann Asia Pacific opens ‘be Duty Free’ at klia2

14 October 2014 The long walk to departure gates at klia2 will be a thing of the past once 19 more walkalators are installed at … Continue reading klia2 to get 19 more walkalators

13 October 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is adding three new walkalators at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) to enhance passengers’ experience at … Continue reading klia2 to have three more walkalators

13 October 2014 MERELY five months into its operation, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) has won the approval of many passengers and visitors with … Continue reading klia2 starting to make its mark

9 October 2014 MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) hopes the government will allocate more funds to boost the tourism industry as well as to upgrade … Continue reading MAHB: Allocate Funds To Boost Tourism Sector

8 October 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (Malaysia Airports) has targeted to raise Bumiputera's participation in business at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) … Continue reading klia2 targets 50% Bumiputera outlets by 2018

8 October 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) hopes the government will  increase its allocation in the Budget 2015 proposals for government agencies including the … Continue reading MAHB seeks more funds for govt agencies at klia2

1 October 2014 Malindo Air aims to serve about 2.25 million passengers by year-end following the introduction of new routes, including to Singapore and Bandung, … Continue reading Malindo Air aims to fly 2.25 million passengers

29 September 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) does not foresee a big drop in airport traffic or cargo trade in the wake of the … Continue reading MAHB sees no drop in business as GST is just another challenge

24 September 2014 Low cost carriers (LCCs) such as AirAsia Bhd and airport operators such as Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will benefit from Indonesia’s … Continue reading AirAsia, MAHB to benefit from of Asian Open Skies pact

12 September 2014 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2, managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), recorded a 6.1% drop in passenger movement to … Continue reading Drop in passenger movement at KLIA and klia2

10 September 2014 Out with the old, in with the new. The thought of having a new airport to replace the rundown LCCT in Sepang, … Continue reading RM4 billion and four months later, klia2 is still in a mess

5 September 2014 Malaysia Airports has unveiled the winner of its ‘Wonderful Visit to Oz’ contest, launched in June as part of the ‘Destination Curious’ … Continue reading Malaysia Airports rewards klia2 traveller with trip to Australia

31 August 2014 A letter by Dr. Steven Chow Aug 30, 2014, was my first taste of the taxi facilities at the klia2. My flight … Continue reading Ruckus and racket at klia2

27 August 2014 Xchanging plc, the business process, procurement and technology services provider, has announced that its automatic fare collection (AFC) solution for Express Rail … Continue reading Automatic fare collection system to klia2 launched

22 August 2014 Airport staff and passengers at both Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 observed a minute-of-silence twice, to pay their respects to … Continue reading Minute of silence observed twice at KLIA, klia2

21 August 2014 Customs officers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) seized 3.6kg of drugs valued at RM680,000, hidden in nine handbags at the entry gate at … Continue reading First drug seizure at klia2

19 August 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is planning to install another three walkalators at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) by year-end. … Continue reading MAHB to install 3 walkalators at KLIA2 by year-end

19 August 2014 AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has renewed his call for Thailand to lower airport charges to stimulate the tourism industry, which stalled earlier … Continue reading AirAsia renews call for lower charges

4 August 2014 Low-cost carrier AirAsia advises its customers to check their flight statuses online before departing for the airport to avoid inconveniences because of … Continue reading AirAsia advises customers to check status online

1 August 2014 Malaysia Airports has posted a +7.2% increase in non-aeronautical revenue to RM561.5 million (US$174.6 million) for the six months ended 30 June … Continue reading Healthy commercial growth buoys Malaysia Airports in first half

1 August 2014 Malaysia Airports has been advised by the Kuala Lumpur Aviation Fuelling System (KAFS) that there was a pressure drop in their jet … Continue reading aircraft-bays-in-klia2-closed-temporarily-as-safety-precaution

31 July 2014 Antar Holiday, a dependable bus company, has officially launched its new route to klia2. Easibook.com is proud to announce this launch as it … Continue reading Antar Holiday is launching new route to KLIA / klia2

30 July 2014 Bina Puri Holdings Bhd, confident of its future growth, says it is bullish to end the current financial on a firm note … Continue reading Bina Puri upbeat on prospects

30 July 2014 Bina Puri Holdings Bhd is hoping that the talks between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and the UEM-Bina Puri joint venture would … Continue reading Bina Puri hopes for amicable end to talks with MAHB on klia2

27 July 2014 Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) was today flooded with thousands of travellers waiting to catch a plane back to their respective … Continue reading Balik Kampung Via klia2

25 July 2014 Malaysia Airports has chosen Lowe as its strategic retail branding agency, to create consumer engagement platforms for klia2. Targeting a broad spectrum … Continue reading Malaysia Airports aims to become retail hub

25 July 2014 CIMB Equities Research was caught by surprise over Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) losses in the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 … Continue reading CIMB Research surprised over Malaysia Airports’ losses

25 July 2014 The total cost for building the mega-hybrid airport klia2, which began operations on May 2, is RM4.5 billion which ballooned from the … Continue reading klia2 actual cost is RM4.5 billion, says MAHB CFO Faizal

24 July 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is in the midst of studying plans to convert the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) into a cargo … Continue reading MAHB to convert LCCT into a cargo warehouse