Category: 2014

4 May 2014 A total of 56 flight movements were recorded within 24 hours as of 5 pm yesterday, reflecting a smooth second day of … Continue reading Smooth second day operation at klia2

4 May 2014 It would appear that klia2 has overshadowed the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). klia2 is open on 2 May 2014 The impression … Continue reading klia2 has overshadowed LCCT

3 May 2014 Passengers and visitors were impressed with facilities at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) which began its first full day of … Continue reading klia2 visitors in awe of facilities

3 May 2014 For some travellers, yesterday’s transition to klia2 meant a mad rush from KLIA or LCCT to catch connecting flights or just to … Continue reading A few missed flights due to lack of info

3 May 2014 Gemma Camarinta was the first person to check in for her Cebu Pacific Air flight. The scene at the klia2 on the … Continue reading Welcome difference from old LCCT

3 May 2014 Cherish Moy was among those who created history as she became one of the first few who flew out of klia2 on … Continue reading klia2 given the thumbs up

2 May 2014 GOOD TO GO: Retail outlets in the country’s largest low-cost carrier terminal eagerly await customers BUSINESS is set to take off for … Continue reading More than 200 shops ready for business

2 May 2014 STRATEGIC MOVE: Opening of klia2 is the start of Malaysia’s journey to become a global aviation hub. The day arrived when the … Continue reading klia2 opens today

2 May 2014 The operations of klia2 last night have taken off without any major glitch with the arrival of first aircraft Malindo Air flight … Continue reading klia2 opens its door without a glitch

2 May 2014 Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad is expected to see 7,000 passenger traffic movements daily for the initial phase of operations. In a statement … Continue reading klia2 to see initial 7,000 passenger traffic movements daily

1 May 2014 The AirAsia Group wants to help Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) become a new-generation low-cost hub in Asean so that it … Continue reading AirAsia to ensure success of klia2

1 May 2014 ASSURANCE: We have not compromised on safety, says minister KUALA Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2)  has fulfilled all international standards as required … Continue reading klia2 safe to use, says Hisham

1 May 2014 After five years providing high quality yet affordable accommodation to guests at KLIA's Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) here, the Tune Hotel … Continue reading Tune Hotel klia2 opens on May 9, 2014

30 April 2014 Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) is safe for operation and has fulfilled all international standards as required, says acting Transport Minister … Continue reading klia2 safe for operation, meets International Standards

30 April 2014 The majority of bus operators serving LCCT are ready to shift their operations to klia2 after AirAsia Group announced its decision to … Continue reading Most airport bus operators ready to move from LCCT to klia2

30 April 2014 By Farah Fazanna Zulzaha Thousands visited klia2 during its open day on Sunday to get a first-hand look at the new airport. … Continue reading Thousands of visitors check out new klia2 airport

30 April 2014 Malaysia this week opens what it calls the world's largest airport built specifically for low-cost airlines, a project driven by budget travel's … Continue reading klia2 opens with an initial 56 flights

29 April 2014 Low-cost carriers using Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) during its inaugural opening this Friday are expected to run into "hiccups" despite … Continue reading Expect ‘hiccups’ at klia2

29 April 2014 The klia2 terminal, once opened to the public on May 9, will be the first of its kind airport in the world … Continue reading klia2: Biggest airport-in-a-mall

28 April 2014 The parliamentary public accounts committee wants to meet AirAsia to resolve its reservations over klia2. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to meet with … Continue reading PAC wants to meet AirAsia over klia2

28 April 2014 By Sarah Lysecki, Brands Editor Desigual will present its new Spring Summer 2014 collection at next month’s TFWA Asia Pacific exhibition in … Continue reading Desigual underlines Asian ambition with two new stores in klia2

28 April 2014 Malaysia Airports received an overwhelming response from public at klia2 Open Day on Sunday, 27 April 2014, and hosted 78,000 visitors throughout … Continue reading klia2 Open Day recorded an overwhelming 78,000 visitors

28 April 2014 The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) questioned today the RM100 million bill footed by Putrajaya to link the Kuala Lumpur International Airport … Continue reading PAC questions RM100m bill for 1km rail extension to klia2

28 April 2014 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) hopes the Malaysian government will implement a balanced passenger service charge (PSC) at the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading IATA urges to implement balanced passenger service charge

27 April 2014 The public has been invited to visit Kuala Lumpur International Airport2 (klia2) to experience the world's largest purpose-built low cost carrier terminal. … Continue reading Public invited to tour and experience klia2 before May 2 opening

27 April 2014 After a year's delay, the much-awaited klia2 (Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2) finally opened its doors to the public today. klia2 opens … Continue reading klia2 opens to public

27 April 2014 It’s all systems go for klia2 to start operations on May 2. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has given its stamp … Continue reading Let’s make klia2 soar to greater heights

25 April 2014 The AirAsia Group will move all of its operations to the highly-anticipated klia2 on Friday, May 9, 2014. AirAsia, AirAsia X to … Continue reading AirAsia, AirAsia X to begin operations at klia2 on May 9

25 April 2014 The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has verified that klia2 is structurally in compliance with its requirements and safety standards. The verification, … Continue reading ICAO declares klia2 safe

25 April 2014 The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and IKRAM Premier Consulting have given the green light to Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) … Continue reading klia2 receives ICAO nod, first landing

24 April 2014 After months of delay, Malaysia Airports has finally obtained the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) for klia2 from the low-cost terminal’s … Continue reading klia2 open day for public announced for 27 April

24 April 2014 Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today he was proud of all the hard work that went into completing the … Continue reading Handing over of world’s tallest ATCT in klia2 to DCA

23 April 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will hold an Open Day for the klia2 this Sunday, April 27, 2014. MAHB said on Wednesday … Continue reading MAHB to hold klia2 Open Day on April 27

22 April 2014 COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE: Register at www.KLIAekspres.com from tomorrow, 23 Apr 2014, onwards for a free ride on the KLIA Express to Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Public invited to visit klia2 on Sunday

22 April 2014 READY FOR LAUNCH – Five carriers will commence operations at klia2 airport on May 2 MALINDO Airways Sdn Bhd will most likely … Continue reading Malindo plane set to be first to land at klia2

21 April 2014 Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL), the operator of KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit train services, is keen to bid for the … Continue reading ERL keen to bid for Kuala Lumpur – Singapore link

21 April 2014 Sticky Malaysia, the rock candy maker which slated to open a new retail store in Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2), has … Continue reading Sticky Malaysia aims big with klia2 opening

21 April 2014 The Express Rail Link from KL Sentral to klia2 will commence operations when the airport terminal opens to the public on May … Continue reading ERL to klia2 to commence on May 2

19 April 2014 By B.K. Sidhu and Zuhrin Azam Ahmad klia2 is now certified fit for use, just two weeks before it opens its doors … Continue reading klia2 now certified fit for use

18 April 2014 klia2 has finally been given the long awaited Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) on Friday. A photo of the newly built … Continue reading klia2 is now certified fit for use

17 April 2014 After several delays, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, the controversial new low-cost carrier terminal is ready to start operations on May 2. … Continue reading klia2 to start operations in two weeks with five airlines

16 April 2014 THE absence of signages in Tamil at klia2 has irked the Indian community, including MIC Youth chief C. Sivarraajh, Makkal Osai reported. Irked over … Continue reading Irked over missing Tamil signages at klia2

15 April 2014 AirAsia has conceded to Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and agreed to move to klia2 by May 9. The low-cost carrier, however, … Continue reading AirAsia says it will move to klia2 as scheduled

15 April 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is expected to receive the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) for the soon-to-be-opened Kuala Lumpur Internatonal … Continue reading Completion certificate for klia2 this week?

15 April 2014 By Azman Ujang AFTER weeks of expressing its concerns over klia2, AirAsia has announced that it would shift from the Low-Cost Carrier … Continue reading New chapter opens in klia2 saga

15 April 2014 AirAsia Group says it will move to klia2 by May 9 although there are still a few outstanding commercial issues. “We will … Continue reading AirAsia Group says will move into klia2 by May 9

14 April 2014 AirAsia Group, the main tenant of the new hybrid airport klia2, has yet to sign a tenancy agreement with Malaysia Airports Holdings … Continue reading AirAsia yet to sign klia2 tenancy pact

13 April 2014 Two representatives from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) will be sent to assist the Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) in Perth, … Continue reading DCA representatives to assist JACC in search for MH370

12 April 2014 Putrajaya is enlisting the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to audit the soon-to-be-opened klia2, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today amid lingering … Continue reading ICAO to vet klia2 security, says Hisham

12 April 2014 Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says that the International Civil Aviation Organisation will examine the safety concerns of klia2 to satisfy all … Continue reading Hisham: ICAO will check KLIA2’s safety

12 April 2014 NO MORE DELAYS – Flight operations at Malaysia’s first hybrid airport set to begin with five airlines MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) … Continue reading klia2: May 2 launch confirmed

11 April 2014 Low-cost carriers may benefit from first-mover advantages at the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) if AirAsia Group remains at the … Continue reading HLIB: AirAsia’s absence at klia2 may benefit rivals

10 April 2014 AirAsia Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) is maintaining a 'neutral' stance on the aviation sector on the back of strong growth in … Continue reading HLIB maintains ‘Neutral’ rating for the aviation sector

10 April 2014 The list of wastages and mismanagement in the latest Auditor-General’s report pale in comparison with the problems that have led to the … Continue reading Wastages in A-G report nothing compared to klia2

10 April 2014 Khalid Samad (Shah Alam-PAS), along with other Opposition MPs, on Thursday asked the Government to explain its decision to finalise the closing … Continue reading MPs want explanation on how LCCT closing date was finalised

9 April 2014 Maybank KE Research has maintained its Sell call on MAHB with a target price of RM7.03, it said on Wednesday. Maybank KE … Continue reading Maybank KE Research maintains Sell on MAHB

8 April 2014 AirAsia will be asked to clarify matters pertaining to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) construction costs, which had increased from … Continue reading MPs want AirAsia to explain klia2 concerns

7 April 2014 MAHB claims that Air Asia is delaying moving because the company did not get everything it wanted in the new airport. MAHB … Continue reading New klia2 terminal causing spat with AirAsia

6 April 2014 AirAsia wants to delay moving to the oft-delayed klia2 to ensure the terminal is safe and secure, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (pic) … Continue reading AirAsia boss says klia2 delay for thorough checks

6 April 2014 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he needed to know why the airline was reluctant to move now as it … Continue reading Government to address klia2 impasse

6 April 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has complied with almost everything requested by AirAsia Bhd for it to operate from klia2 – except … Continue reading MAHB: klia2 has everything AirAsia asked for

5 April 2014 Despite budget airline AirAsia’s refusal to move in to the new klia2 airport until safety issues are resolved, airport operator Malaysia Airports … Continue reading MAHB: Even without AirAsia, klia2 to open on May 2

3 April 2014 Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects between 10,000 and 20,000 people to turn up at the new low-cost carrier terminal, klia2, when … Continue reading MAHB sees up to 20,000 at klia2

5 April 2014 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says low-cost carrier AirAsia must move to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) by May … Continue reading Najib says AirAsia must move to klia2 by May 9

4 April 2014 The new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), klia2, is safe for use as the cracks on the runway have been rectified, said Malaysia … Continue reading klia2 safe for use, cracks rectified: MAHB

3 April 2014 Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia said on April 2 (Wednesday) that much-delayed new international terminal set to open in one month is rife … Continue reading klia2 terminal under fire

2 April 2014 Its chief executive officer, Aireen Omar, says that there are issues involving klia2 that needs to be resolved before the budget airliner … Continue reading AirAsia to stay put in LCCT; We’ll see, says deputy minister

2 April 2014 After series of denials, klia2 cost CONFIRMED to exceed RM4 BIL Date Event July 2007 klia2 would cost RM1.7 billion. This was … Continue reading After series of denials, KLIA2 cost CONFIRMED to exceed RM4 billion

2 April 2014 Newly found cracks on the klia2 apron and building have cast doubts on the RM4 billion budget airport terminal’s safety, weeks before … Continue reading More cracks found in klia2, a month before starting business

1 April 2014 The increase in cost in the klia2 project was due to changes in planning, said the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Its chairman, … Continue reading klia2 cost increase due to changes in planning

1 April 2014 Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Aziz Kaprawi does not foresee a decline in the number of passenger movements into the Kuala … Continue reading MAHB: No decline in flights, no cost overrun for klia2

1 April 2014 AirAsia will be called up by the Parliament Accounts Committee to explain their views on the delayed klia2 project scheduled for opening … Continue reading PAC to call up AirAsia over delayed klia2 project

31 March 2014 The inflated cost was due to increase in construction work scopes in the process of airport building, after several opening delays, says … Continue reading klia2 construction cost to rise further

21 March 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in a statement yesterday said terminal building contractors for klia2, UEM Construction Sdn Bhd and Bina Puri … Continue reading MAHB: Contractors say CCC for klia2 in April

17 March 2014 Indpendent consultants Ikram Premier Consulting (IPC) have found the Kuala Lumpur 2 (klia2) low-cost carrier terminal to be safe and it will … Continue reading klia2 will open on May 2 – Hishammuddin

14 March 2014 By John Gilbert The penetration of low-cost carriers (LCC) Malindo Airways, AirAsia and other regional airlines is expected to spur non-aeronautical revenues … Continue reading Low-cost carrier boom expected

13 March 2014 The Transport Ministry is confident the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) will be opened this May 2 as scheduled. Acting Transport … Continue reading klia2 opens on May 2: Hishammuddin

13 March 2014 Tony Pua hits out at the government for planning launch of klia2 only a month after repairs said to be completed. The … Continue reading klia2: May launch to ‘Save Face’

6 March 2014 The government has appointed a professional and independent consultant to specifically, independently and transparently assess the safety of aircraft and passengers at … Continue reading Independent consultant appointed to evaluate klia2 safety

7 March 2014 EXPRESS Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) is buying four new sets of  trains  in anticipation of higher passenger traffic with the opening … Continue reading ERL buying more trains

6 March 2014 MALINDO Airways Sdn Bhd does not expect the passenger service charge (PSC) or airport tax at the soon-to-be-opened Kuala Lumpur International Airport … Continue reading klia2 tax unlikely to be higher than KLIA

4 March 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has clarified that the terminal building of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) remains under the … Continue reading MAHB says klia2 building remains contractor’s responsibility

4 March 2014 The Ministry of Transport will no longer wait for a Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) for klia2 to proceed with full-fledged … Continue reading ORAT for klia2 is on, even without CCC

1 March 2014 The main contractor of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) handed over the main terminal building to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd … Continue reading Contractor hands over KLIA2 main terminal to MAHB

28 February 2014 AirAsia Bhd expects to move into klia2 in either October or November this year, according to an analyst report. Alliance Research said … Continue reading Check-in will be in October or November

28 February 2014 The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) has denied allegations of cracks on the taxiway, apron and aircraft bay of the new klia2 … Continue reading No cracks, only depressions, at new klia2 terminal, says DCA

28 February 2014 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has affirmed that the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) will start operating on May 2. klia2, … Continue reading klia2 will start operating on May 2, says MAHB

27 February 2014 klia2 just cannot get a break. Old pictures of cracks on the apron are being circulated online but officials say those fractures … Continue reading klia2 tarmac cracks patched up

26 February 2014 Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd says the delay in the completion of the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) terminal will affect … Continue reading AirAsia set for worst over klia2 deadline

26 February 2014 Safety concerns have been further raised following the discovery of cracks in the oft-delayed budget terminal klia2’s taxiway, apron and at least … Continue reading Cracks in klia2’s taxiway, apron, aircraft bay

25 February 2014 MAS’ huge financial losses over the last 3 years amounting to RM 4.1 billion would have allowed BR1M recipients to receive RM … Continue reading Don’t be arrogant & learn from Tony Fernandes

23 February 2014 Parties involved in the construction and operation of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) are urged to prioritise national interests to … Continue reading Give priority to national interests in klia2, says Hishammuddin

22 February 2014 AirAsia chief executive Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has once again made public his displeasure with Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB), calling on … Continue reading Tony and Hishammuddin spar on Twitter over klia2

21 February 2014 Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas is targeting between 4,000 and 5,000 passengers per month, for its newly launched tri-weekly non-stop flights between … Continue reading Saudi carrier flies to Kuala Lumpur from April

19 February 2014 The tender process for the RM700 million new air traffic control centre will be opened by end March or early April, said … Continue reading Tender for new air traffic control centre opens next month