2018’s news and events

KLIA, klia2 score flying colours in latest airport audit

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 latest audit on the quality of service. Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) said KUL had exceeded the service quality targets of Mavcom’s October 2018 Quality of Service (QoS) framework, which … Continue reading KLIA, klia2 score flying colours in latest airport audit

4PAM slams Mavcom over airport tax issue

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 come up with passenger service charge (PSC) rates that are acceptable to all parties. “We cannot afford to have airlines disrupting services following this issue,” said 4PAM president Ajit Johl … Continue reading 4PAM slams Mavcom over airport tax issue

MAHB’s record-breaking profits bring risks to the Malaysian economy and tourism industry: AirAsia

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) and growth in passenger numbers, come at a cost to the Malaysian economy and tourism industry, said AirAsia Group. MAHB`s net profit more than tripled in 2017 to RM237 million … Continue reading MAHB’s record-breaking profits bring risks to the Malaysian economy and tourism industry: AirAsia

MAHB could snuff out clients with unjustified hikes in airport charges, says 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 Passenger Service Charge (PSC), AirAsia claimed today. Benyamin described klia2 as a ‘passenger-unfriendly airport’ with inferior facilities that did not justify the high airport charges. — Picture by Saw Siow … Continue reading MAHB could snuff out clients with unjustified hikes in airport charges, says AirAsia

AirAsia: High cost of unjustified PSC hike

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 such as the hike in passenger service charge (PSC) could result in airlines being squeezed out of business and subsequently affect tourism arrivals, said low-cost carrier AirAsia. AirAsia: High cost … Continue reading AirAsia: High cost of unjustified PSC hike

MAHB hopes to woo 10 airlines next year

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 main airports, in 2019. The airports are Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), klia2, Penang International Airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Kuching International Airport, said MAHB general manager for airline … Continue reading MAHB hopes to woo 10 airlines next year

AirAsia-MAHB spat continues despite minister’s wish for peace

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 social media is anything to go by, this is unlikely to happen anytime soon. Over the years, there has been no love lost between the two aviation entities, but the … Continue reading AirAsia-MAHB spat continues despite minister’s wish for peace

MAHB expects higher passenger movement in December

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 by 12 per cent and 21 per cent, respectively, this month, which is considered a super-peak travel period. The airport operator projected a total of 6.9 million passengers travelling via … Continue reading MAHB expects higher passenger movement in December

PSC equalisation at KLIA and klia2 likely to stay but at lower rates

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 that will set the rates according to the facilities of an airport, AirAsia Group is lobbying hard for the commission to roll back a piece of legislation that cuts into … Continue reading PSC equalisation at KLIA and klia2 likely to stay but at lower rates

Residents Regret Buying Home Near KLIA Due To Sleepless Nights

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 from airplanes landing and taking off in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2, reported The Star. “We have to put up with the aircraft noise round the clock, just … Continue reading Residents Regret Buying Home Near KLIA Due To Sleepless Nights