Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2)
21 December 2018 The Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the neighbouring klia2, collectively known as KUL, have passed with flying colours the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s … Continue reading KLIA, klia2 score flying colours in latest airport audit
20 December 2018 The Malaysian Public Transport Users Association (4PAM) has called for the disbandment of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) over its failure to … Continue reading 4PAM slams Mavcom over airport tax issue
20 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd`s (MAHB) record profits, which the group claimed to be attributed to an increase in passenger service charge (PSC) … Continue reading MAHB’s record-breaking profits bring risks to the Malaysian economy and tourism industry: AirAsia
19 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) could eventually “squeeze” its clients out of business with unjustified increase in charges such as with the … Continue reading MAHB could snuff out clients with unjustified hikes in airport charges, says AirAsia
19 December 2018 It could cause airlines being squeezed out of business and ultimately hit tourism and economy, low-cost carrier warns MAHB Unjustified price increases … Continue reading AirAsia: High cost of unjustified PSC hike
19 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) aims to attract 10 airlines, both premium and low-cost carriers (LCCs) to Malaysia, especially to its five … Continue reading MAHB hopes to woo 10 airlines next year
19 December 2018 Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook may want to “de-escalate” tensions between low-cost carrier AirAsia and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) but if … Continue reading AirAsia-MAHB spat continues despite minister’s wish for peace
18 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects the passenger movement at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) main terminal and klia2 to surge … Continue reading MAHB expects higher passenger movement in December
18 December 2018 AS the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) moves ahead with plans to implement a new passenger service charge (PSC) calculation framework next year … Continue reading PSC equalisation at KLIA and klia2 likely to stay but at lower rates
17 December 2018 Some residents of Kota Warisan and Taman Saujana KLIA have regretted purchasing a home within these areas due to booming noise emanating … Continue reading Residents Regret Buying Home Near KLIA Due To Sleepless Nights
16 December 2018 Low-cost carrier AirAsia has paid a total of RM663.05 million in airport tax to Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MASSB) to date … Continue reading AirAsia stands its ground against MAHB on PSC spat
15 December 2018 The “caLLme” e-hailing app for taxis, which was officially launched at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, is aimed at giving taxi drivers a … Continue reading E-hailing app launched in KLIA to help taxi drivers be more competitive
15 December 2018 By Philip Golingai THERE’S a meme going around in connection with AirAsia’s two chartered flights to bring Harimau Malaya fans to Hanoi … Continue reading Travel and taxes are a bad combo
15 December 2018 AirAsia Group Bhd (AirAsia) is adamant on its refusal to increase the airport tax charged on passengers departing from klia2 on behalf … Continue reading AirAsia stands firm in tax row with MAHB
14 December 2018 Passengers travelling via Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) should not be charged the equal passenger service charges (PSC) as passengers using … Continue reading AirAsia: Don’t charge klia2 passengers the same rates as KLIA
14 December 2018 Low-cost carrier AirAsia is not obligated to collect airport tax for Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MASSB) and it has refused to … Continue reading AirAsia refuses to collect extra charge from klia2 passengers
14 December 2018 Hanoi is set to be rocked by the presence of Malaysian fans as the national team takes on Vietnam in the second-leg … Continue reading Malaysian football fans set to rock Hanoi
14 December 2018 FOR residents of Taman Saujana KLIA and Kota Warisan, aircraft noise has become the bane of their life. The thunderous noise would … Continue reading Sleepless in areas near KLIA
13 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has boosted accessibility in klia2 by ramping up its free buggy service while also introducing wheelchairs and … Continue reading Increased buggy service, free wheelchairs and strollers for klia2
13 December 2018 By Zanariah Abd Mutalib Malaysia and Singapore should be given space to sit down and discuss on pending disputes between the two … Continue reading Malaysia, Singapore to meet on ILS issue mid-January – Anthony Loke
13 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) operating airports in Malaysia saw 89.8 million passenger arrivals from January to November this year. Acting Group … Continue reading Malaysia Airports handled 89.8m passengers from January to November 2018
13 December 2018 Malaysia Airports will call a tender for departures duty free stores at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in the first half of … Continue reading Malaysia Airports to call KLIA departures duty free tender in H1 2019 amid continuing “commercial re-set”
12 December 2018 MIDF Research says RM26.7m demand won’t affect low-cost, long-range airline’s day-to-day operations The RM26.7 million claim by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) … Continue reading MAHB claims seen having little impact on AirAsia X
11 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is suing low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd and its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) for a … Continue reading AirAsia, AAX slapped with RM36.1m lawsuit by MAHB
10 December 2018 Malaysia’s connection to a multimillion-dollar trafficking network of endangered freshwater turtles and tortoises has been uncovered by a wildlife investigation group. Codenamed … Continue reading M’sia linked to wildlife trafficking network
10 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) network of airports including the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Inter-national Airport, recorded 11 million passengers in November 2018, … Continue reading MAHB records 3.8% passenger growth in November
10 December 2018 A legal tussle may be in the air as the long-running dispute over airport taxes between Malaysia’s dominant airport operator and Asia’s … Continue reading Newsbreak: MAHB demands AirAsia cough up uncollected airport taxes
3 December 2018 Effective Dec 1, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) joined the worldwide ‘silent airport’ movement by reducing the number of public announcements at … Continue reading ‘Silent airport’ movement to be seamless for passengers
2 December 2018 The ongoing ‘Silent Airport’ campaign at the Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) to improve users’ experience, … Continue reading ‘Silent Airport’ campaign at KLIA, klia2 gets positive feedback
1 December 2018 The country’s main airports operator says any failure to collect the gazetted passenger service charge (PSC) of RM73 will ultimately affect the … Continue reading Collecting less airport tax affects government revenue, says MAHB
1 December 2018 Ride to the airport for only RM55! Promotions ends 31 Dec 2018! This December, just ride with Grab to / from KLIA … Continue reading Grab: Ride to the airport for only RM55!
30 November 2018 AirAsia Group Bhd’s operating profit halved in the third quarter as higher fuel costs hurt the Malaysian flagship budget carrier, but it … Continue reading AirAsia Group’s quarterly operating profit halves as fuel costs bite
30 November 2018 The group representing most of the airlines operating in Malaysia has called for a level playing field in the aviation sector in … Continue reading Airlines slam AirAsia over ‘unfair advantage’ in airport tax collection
28 November 2018 A Syrian refugee who spent several months in limbo in a budget terminal at a Malaysian airport has been granted permanent residency … Continue reading Stranded Syrian leaves klia2 for Canada
28 November 2018 GAMUDA Cove’s Discovery Park is beginning to take shape. Gamuda Land unveiled six key partners namely Aerophile, AKA Balloon, Blastacars, Invade, Kitchen … Continue reading Gamuda Land cements partnership to activate Gamuda Cove’s Discovery Park
23 November 2018 Malaysia’s air passenger traffic is expected to grow to between 100.3 million and 101.1 million passengers in 2018 despite an estimated growth … Continue reading Malaysia’s air passenger traffic to hit 100 million despite slower growth
22 November 2018 The government is looking at reducing the passenger service charge (PSC) collected by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). “Lowering the PSC is … Continue reading Ministry in talks to lower PSC
21 November 2018 Company guides for better performance on year helped by modest traffic growth Malaysia Airports Holdings, which operates the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, … Continue reading Malaysia Airports’ 3Q net profit more-than-doubles
18 November 2018 SOME of our airports are getting quite crowded due to the steady growth in air travel. Recently, it was reported that these … Continue reading The sky’s the LCCT limit
17 November 2018 IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has launched flights to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). The airline’s inaugural flight to KUL on Nov. 15 … Continue reading India’s IndiGo launches flights to Kuala Lumpur
16 November 2018 Malaysia is a “highly important” market for Dewar’s Bacardi Global Travel Retail has partnered with duty free operator Eraman (owned by Malaysia … Continue reading Bacardi opens Dewar’s Bar Metropole with Eraman at klia2
16 November 2018 IndiGo, India’s largest airline, made its debut in the Malaysian aviation space with its inaugural flight that landed at the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading IndiGo touches down at klia2
15 November 2018 India’s largest low-cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo, is confident of securing a large portion of the low-cost travel market in Malaysia, despite highly … Continue reading IndiGo confident to secure large portion of low-cost travel in Malaysia
15 November 2018 The government will not be protecting local airlines amid competition from foreign airlines opting to operate in Malaysia, said Transport Minister Anthony … Continue reading Anthony Loke : Government not protecting local airlines
15 November 2018 India’s largest low-cost carrier IndiGo became the 59th airlines operating at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), with the inaugural flight arriving at … Continue reading KUL welcomes India’s largest low cost carrier IndiGo inagural flight
15 November 2018 MALAYSIA Airports launched its annual month-long KULinarycampaign with KULinary Top Food Outlet Award 2018 – in recognition of its top 20 food … Continue reading Taking airport meals to new heights
14 November 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has come out to say that it has been complying with a government gazette that took effect … Continue reading MAHB says it has been complying with government gazette
13 November 2018 Ground Team Red (GTR) has introduced a digital control centre for ground handling services in Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2). Using … Continue reading Ground Team Red opens fully digital airport control centre at klia2
13 November 2018 AirAsia Group Bhd will not invest in the proposed airport real estate investment trust (Airport REIT) as the low-cost carrier does not … Continue reading AirAsia will not take part in Airport REIT
12 November 2018 Malaysia Airports launched its annual one-month long KULinary campaign with KULinary Top Food Outlet Award 2018 – in recognition of its top … Continue reading Malaysia Airports launches month-long KULinary campaign, aims to promote hidden gems of airports for travellers and food lovers
12 November 2018 The departure levy proposed in Budget 2019 is not the same as the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) paid to Malaysia Airports Holdings … Continue reading Loke: Departure levy goes to government, PSC to MAHB
12 November 2018 The country’s tourism industry could have registered a better growth if the airport operator and authorities had been able to keep the … Continue reading Tourism could have grown more if travelling cost kept low, says Fernandes
12 November 2018 Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd launched the first fully digitalised ground handling services control centre in Malaysia on Monday (Nov 12) at Kuala … Continue reading AirAsia launches fully digitalised ground handling control centre
12 November 2018 A new departure levy for air passengers leaving Malaysia from June 1, 2019 has met with criticism that the Pakatan Harapan government … Continue reading Travellers unlikely to change plans despite new levy
12 November 2018 MACPC 2.0 will ban all unnecessary charges imposed on passengers By P PREM KUMAR & AFIQ AZIZ / Graphic By TMR The … Continue reading AirAsia’s RM3 KLIA2 fee to be banned, says Mavcom
10 November 2018 Three food venues operated by HMSHost subsidiary Dewina Host Malaysia have been named among the top 20 restaurants at Kuala Lumpur International … Continue reading Dewina Host Malaysia has three restaurants named in Kuala Lumpur International’s top 20
9 November 2018 ECM Libra Financial Group Bhd, which recently ventured into hospitality following the disposal of its investment banking and securities businesses in 2012, … Continue reading ECM Libra sets up Ormond Group for hotel venture
8 November 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is bringing back the one-month long KULinary campaign, which aims to discover hidden “gems” that are situated … Continue reading MAHB kicks off month-long KULinary campaign to promote F&B experience
6 November 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) exceeded the service targets in the Airport Quality of Service (QoS) framework launched by the Malaysia Aviation … Continue reading MAHB exceeds service targets in airport quality of service framework
5 November 2018 The departure levy for outbound travellers should be incorporated in the airfare, say a travel association and travellers alike. Malaysia Inbound Tourism … Continue reading ‘Include departure levy in airfare’
30 October 2018 New retail mix will focus more on high-end fashion, F&B and duty-free shopping By RAHIMI YUNUS / Pic By ISMAIL CHE RUS … Continue reading MAHB revamps airport layout for retail space
29 October 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will be reconfiguring the space and reformatting the layout of key international airports over the course of … Continue reading MAHB to reformat layout of key airports to boost retail portion
29 October 2018 There was no need for a water cannon salute welcoming ceremony for AirAsia’s first flight to Silangit near Lake Toba, North Sumatra, … Continue reading AirAsia launches first Lake Toba flight
28 October 2018 There was no need for a water cannon salute welcoming ceremony for AirAsia‘s first flight to Silangit near Lake Toba, as it … Continue reading Inaugural AirAsia flight to Lake Toba makes it faster and easier to visit the volcanic lake
24 October 2018 The Syrian man who had been staying at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) since March will be sent to another … Continue reading Stranded Syrian be sent to another country, but not Syria
17 October 2018 Local and foreign passengers are only allowed to be at the departure gate areas of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and … Continue reading Passengers allowed only up to 72 hours at KLIA, klia2 departure gates
16 October 2018 Communications and IT solution provider SITA says it will deploy a further 15 Scan&Fly units at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 … Continue reading SITA to deploy 15 more Scan&Fly units at klia2
16 October 2018 SITA will deploy a further 15 Scan&Fly units at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (klia2), following the successful implementation of 15 … Continue reading Self bag drop cuts passenger processing time in half at Malaysia Airports’ klia2
16 October 2018 IT and telecommunication services firm SITA has signed an agreement with Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) to install a further 15 Scan&Fly self-bag … Continue reading SITA to install self-bag drop units at Kuala Lumpur Airport
14 October 2018 The existing operating model for airports in Malaysia is necessary to ensure connectivity to all parts of Malaysia, says the country’s main … Continue reading MAHB tells why Malaysia’s current airport model ensures connectivity
13 October 2018 Privatising airports is something the government is considering, as it is in no position to fund future airport developments for now. That … Continue reading Travellers must not be further burdened when privatising airports
12 October 2018 THERE has been recent talk about putting up a budget terminal for the Penang International Airport and reviving the Kota Kinabalu International … Continue reading Sarawak govt must build Kuching budget terminal
12 October 2018 Airports are usually seen as gateways for travellers to other locations, but Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is gunning for much more … Continue reading More than just another airport, MAHB dreams big
10 October 2018 Passenger traffic at the 39 airports in the countries Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) operates in rose 1.3% in September to 7.75 … Continue reading MAHB September passenger traffic up 1.3%
10 October 2018 The failure of Malaysia Airports Berhad to implement the RM73 Passenger Service Charge (PSC) is costing Malaysians who continue to subsidise foreigners … Continue reading Malaysians subsidising foreigners
5 October 2018 MALAYSIA airports are replacing manual body searches with X-ray machines and scanners. By 2020, visitors Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and low-cost … Continue reading Malaysia upgrading airports to cope with growing passenger numbers
3 October 2018 RESIDENTS in Port Dickson will reap the benefits from their proximity to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and klia2 following plans by … Continue reading Job opportunities for locals in PD and other big projects
3 October 2018 Hassan al Kontar (pic), the Syrian man who had been stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) since March, not … Continue reading No Hollywood ending: Police arrest Syrian stranded at klia2 since March
3 October 2018 Syrian Hassan al Kontar, who has been stranded at klia2 since March, has been arrested. Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said … Continue reading Police nab Syrian stranded at klia2
1 October 2018 Travellers can now purchase KLIA Ekspres tickets on the Traveloka app, other than at KLIA Ekspres ticket counters, website and its own … Continue reading KLIA Ekspres tickets now available on Traveloka app too
1 October 2018 When the RM10 billion Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang opened its doors to the public in June 1998, the underlying … Continue reading Dramatic change in thinking needed — Mavcom
1 October 2018 There are six types of air travellers, but which one are you? That is the question that Kuala Lumpur’s international airports are … Continue reading Understanding the needs of air travellers
1 October 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has deployed Mandarin-speaking officials at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and klia2. Ready to assist: A MAHB … Continue reading Mandarin-speaking officials start duty at KLIA / klia2 to woo China tourists
25 September 2018 MAHB rolls out plans to provide seamless connectivity among devices anywhere, anytime and in any conditions for multiple stakeholders By AZLI MOHAMED … Continue reading Embracing future of travel with Airports 4.0
24 September 2018 The airline business in Malaysia has predominantly been shared among Malaysia Airlines Bhd, AirAsia Group Bhd and Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd (Malindo … Continue reading Malindo Air CEO eyes first profit within 3 years
23 September 2018 Newly minted Mavcom executive chairman Dr Nungsari Ahmad Radhi aims at turning Malaysia into an important regional aviation hub while protecting consumer … Continue reading Boosting aviation standards
22 September 2018 Robust demand for international air travel is making Asia-Pacific a pivotal region for connecting flights. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was … Continue reading Aviation industry in Malaysia
22 September 2018 There will be no more raba-raba or pat-downs of passengers at Immigration checkpoints in KLIA and klia2 by mid-2019, says Transport Minister … Continue reading X-ray machines coming to KLIA
21 September 2018 Passengers flying out of Melaka International Airport (LTAM) to any international destination will now enjoy lower passenger service charge (PSC) or airport … Continue reading Melaka airport to enjoy lower PSC
21 September 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is setting up a dedicated processing centre for the Customs Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) clearance of departing … Continue reading MAHB sets up dedicated clearance facility for klia2 airline crew
21 September 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is building a RM2.7 million processing centre for departing airlines crew at Kuala Lumpur International Airport terminal … Continue reading MAHB constructs RM2.7mil processing centre for airlines crew at klia2
20 September 2018 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) said there has been a 38.1% increase in the total number of complaints to 858 from 1 … Continue reading MAVCOM sees rise in consumer complaints for major Malaysian airlines
18 September 2018 The need for more low-cost carrier terminals (LCCTs) in the country, which has been the subject of much debate for several years, … Continue reading ‘Don’t design airport based on a single airline’s demands’
17 September 2018 Low-cost carrier AirAsia will resume its direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan starting next month after a seven-year hiatus. The inaugural … Continue reading AirAsia to resume KL-Kuantan route from Oct 28
17 September 2018 FULL-service carriers (FSCs) have finally broken their silence over the non-compliance of their budget counterpart, AirAsia Group Bhd, with the new passenger … Continue reading Newsbreak: Full-service carriers cry foul over ‘unfair’ PSC practice
12 September 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB)‘s network of airports served 11.78 million passengers in August this year, up 2.9% year-on-year, largely due to … Continue reading MAHB airport traffic grew 2.9% y-o-y in August
7 September 2018 Vacant counters in klia2 can be put to better use to promote local tourism and serve transit passengers. Travellers at the Kuala … Continue reading What a poor welcome for tourists
6 September 2018 Malaysia Airports-owned travel retailer Eraman has opened a striking new beauty concept comprising four leading brands from The Estée Lauder Companies at … Continue reading Eraman and The Estée Lauder Companies partner in branded beauty concept at Kota Kinabalu Airport
29 August 2018 WITH a third divestment abroad highly likely, 2018 appears to be the year that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) scaled back overseas … Continue reading Amid shifting sands, can MAHB regain lost ground?
24 August 2018 A hub worth one’s salt must command strong airlines connectivity and an extensive route offering. MAHB continues to push the boundary By … Continue reading MAHB building connectivity for global aviation hub