Category: 2016

29 June 2016 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) hopes to increase the number of passenger movements in the second half of this year with its new … Continue reading MAHB hopes for more passengers in H2 of 2016

29 June 2016 AirAsia group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes asked today if ego was getting in the way of national interest and job opportunities, … Continue reading AirAsia boss asks if ego obstructing national interest, jobs

21 June 2016 AirAsia Berhad chief executive officer Aireen Omar during media briefing at Sepang on June 21, 2016. — Sunpix by Ashraf Shamsul The … Continue reading AirAsia, MAHB at odds over klia2, LCCT

20 June 2016 STRATEGIC: AirAsia chief says low fares and geography make Malaysia the perfect location to go anywhere in Asia Q: You have been … Continue reading ‘We can make klia2 Dubai of the East’

16 June 2016 The special maintenance programme using grouting injections planned for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) this year has been 62 per … Continue reading klia2 maintenance programme for this year 62% complete

9 June 2016 AirAsia and AirAsia X are the biggest airline operators at klia2. – AFP picKUALA LUMPUR, June 9 AirAsia has launched a branding … Continue reading AirAsia to promote klia2 as Asian low-cost hub

31 May 2016 AirAsia held a press conference in Johor Bahru on 29 May to celebrate the launch of the LCC’s first route to China … Continue reading AirAsia starts first Chinese route from Johor Bahru

27 May 2016 Fast fashion retailer H&M will open a new outlet in Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 on 2 June 2016. Like the other Malaysian branches, … Continue reading H&M to open in Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2

25 May 2016 No congestion: Travellers at KLIA and klia2 breezing through the checkpoints with little waiting time. A week after counters in the country’s … Continue reading Lines at checkpoints in KLIA now moving smoothly

20 May 2016 AUDIT REPORT A demand from Expressrail Link Sdn Bhd (ERLSB) for RM2.9 billion in compensation from the government was made based on projected … Continue reading Audit: ERL operator’s projected earnings were ‘too high’

18 May 2016 The Express Rail Link (ERL) which operates the rail system linking the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 with the city … Continue reading ERL aims to be on par with HK’s airportrail line: CEO

18 May 2016 The completion of the ERL extension project from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to klia2 exceeded the budget allocated by the government … Continue reading ERL extension from KLIA to klia2 incurred a RM29m budget overrun

18 May 2016 Nur Jazlan said the faulty myIMMs system had allowed easy access to people to enter the country through KLIA and klia2. – … Continue reading Immigration system loopholes need immediate fixing – Nur Jazlan

18 May 2016 The government failed to get the “best value for money” when it awarded the KLIA Express Rail Link (ERL) extension project to … Continue reading Audit shows Putrajaya didn’t get ‘best value’ in ERL extension

18 May 2016 SELF check-in for all AirAsia and AirAsia X passengers traveling through klia2 has been fully implemented. Please take note as of today, May … Continue reading AirAsia passengers at klia2- no more counter check-in

18 May 2016 A self-check-in for all AirAsia and AirAsia X guests, travelling through Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2), will be fully implemented from … Continue reading AirAsia implements full self-check-in at klia2 from today

14 May 2016 AirAsia X Bhd and Thai AirAsia X today announced Tehran as their latest destination in the group’s route network, connecting both Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Tehran latest destination for AirAsia X from KL, Bangkok

12 May 2016 Rapid KL will be providing a special bus shuttle service from the city and klia2 for motorcycling fans to travel to Sepang … Continue reading Special bus service for World Superbike Championship in Sepang

24 April 2016 A total of of 800 eBook titles from various genres in English, Malay and Mandarin have been made available for passengers in … Continue reading eBooks for KLIA passengers

22 April 2016 Rayani Air staff are threatening to take legal action if salary arrears of RM1.5 million due to about 400 of its workers … Continue reading Rayani Air employees threaten legal action over salary arrears

12 April 2016 Stranded customers of Rayani Air have made other arrangements after finding out that the airline’s operations have been suspended. Grounded: Rayani Air … Continue reading Rayani Air passengers checking out other travel options

10 April 2016 Rayani Air’s suspension has ruined holiday and business travel plans for those who had pre-booked tickets with the airline. Malay Mail found … Continue reading After suspension, Rayani Air passengers’ travel plans in tatters

30 March 2016 Puasa (right) being briefed on the Sepang Municipal Council Draft Local Plan 2025 by Urban Planning Department director Rozeta Md Yusuf. THERE … Continue reading Council plans to turn three towns into tourist attractions

22 March 2016 FINDINGS on the audited cost overrun of klia2 will be announced in Parliament once completed. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai … Continue reading Liow: A-G still carrying out klia2 cost overrun audit

16 March 2016 The display was to notify customers that security tamper-evident bags (STEB) for liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs), are only provided for purchases … Continue reading Embarrassing! Notice With Grammatical Errors Displayed On klia2

14 March 2016 The urgent need to upgrade the 15-year-old KL Sentral, which has seen much wear and tear, has been underscored by the transportation … Continue reading KL Sentral in urgent need of upgrade

11 March 2016 PublicInvest Research has accorded a fair value of RM1.15 to Bison Consolidated, which operates press and convenience retail chains in Malaysia, based … Continue reading PublicInvest sees Bison FV RM1.15, CIMB at RM1.49

5 March 2016 LAHORE: Malindo Air, which has started its direct flights to Lahore, plans to expand next to Islamabad and Karachi. CEO Chandran Rama … Continue reading Malindo Air plans to fly to Islamabad and Karachi

25 February 2016 The Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) will increase the frequency of KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit on March 1, 2016 to … Continue reading ERL to increase frequency of KLIA Ekspres, KLIA Transit trains

23 February 2016 TRAVELLERS in klia2 were in for a treat, thanks to Malaysia Airports’ Indulge and Explore campaign, carried out through a two-day outreach … Continue reading Lesson in wildlife conservation at the airport

23 February 2016 I TOTALLY agree with the letter “Shocking state of our public toilets” (The Star, Feb 22) by Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. … Continue reading State of toilets at klia2 just appalling

19 February 2016 Malaysia Airports and Zoo Negara have collaborated in an innovative event at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2).  Aimed at raising public … Continue reading Malaysia Airports & Zoo Negara introduce the wild side at klia2

19 February 2016 More than just a place to catch flights, passengers can find out more about Zoo Negara's work before boarding their flights at … Continue reading Attractive prizes at klia2 under wildlife conservation campaign

10 February 2016 Rayani Airlines had to enlist the help of Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) to sort out its passengers after it had cancelled two … Continue reading Rayani Air enlists aid from MAB to sort out stranded passengers

9 February 2016 LANGKAWI, Feb 9 – More than 200 passengers stranded at the Langkawi International Airport after a Boeing 737 aircraft of Rayani Air … Continue reading Rayani Air cancellations leave passengers stranded in Langkawi

28 January 2016 Rayani Air says the fall in crude oil prices has given the airline an advantage in operations. – The Malaysian Insider file … Continue reading Rayani Air confident of facing challenges in difficult times

15 January 2016 Singapore-listed Duty Free International, a subsidiary of Atlan Holdings, posted a +12.5% year-on-year rise in revenue to RM152.9 million (US$34.6 million) in … Continue reading Duty Free Intl posts sharp rise in third-quarter revenue

15 January 2016 Malaysian retailing group Duty Free International Limited (DFI) has recorded revenue of RM152.9m ($34.8m) in the third quarter of the 2016 fiscal … Continue reading Duty-free sales drive Duty Free International Limited revenue

14 January 2016 AIRASIA celebrated its 14th year anniversary through the AirAsia Anniversary Challenge. Participants in the Challenge posing for a group photo with the … Continue reading Striking it lucky as airline flies into its 14th year

12 January 2016 Budget airline Malindo Air has expanded its flight destination to Lahore, Pakistan, a location not covered by Malaysia Airlines or AirAsia X. … Continue reading Malindo Air beats MAS and AirAsia to Lahore

9 January 2016 AirAsia Bhd is set to launch three new international routes from Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang later this month. It will inaugurate … Continue reading AirAsia to fly three new routes from Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi

8 January 2016 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has successfully implemented a new maintenance method, grouting injection, piloted since August 2015. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd … Continue reading MAHB says new maintenance method reduces ponding