Category: 2019’s news and events

30 December 2019 Being at the airport isn’t an excuse to drink mediocre coffee. You’re early for your flight and a good shot of caffeine … Continue reading Costa Coffee now brewing fresh at KLIA

30 December 2019 An AirAsia flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) turned back three minutes after taking off from Langkawi International Airport (LIA) … Continue reading AirAsia flight to klia2 turns back to Langkawi

29 December 2019 The year 2019 that is about to end in two days time witnessed numerous fake news swirling on the social media and … Continue reading Fake news galore in 2019, but Malaysians know the truth

28 December 2019 The previous government administration pushed infrastructure development in Malaysia between 2009 and 2018 but also left the country with a mountain of … Continue reading 2010-2019: The decade of disruption – Construction sector propelled by debt bingeing

28 December 2019 By Rosli Khan With the impending change of the prime ministerial baton in 2020, it is only fair that our attention turns … Continue reading From Dr M’s Langkawi to Anwar’s Port Dickson

25 December 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is scheduled to embark on its expansion works for the Penang International Airport (IATA Code: PEN) by … Continue reading Expansion works for Penang International Airport to start early next year

25 December 2019 The year saw the country’s aviation sector square up to a string of challenges such as overcapacity in the region, rising cost, … Continue reading Perfect crosswind landing for aviation sector in 2019

23 December 2019 A review of the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3) or MRT Circle Line project, which was suspended earlier, is under way … Continue reading Review of MRT3 under way

20 December 2019 Going to and from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 is often expensive. However, not a lot of people realised that … Continue reading Travel To And From KLIA And klia2 From As Low As RM4

19 December 2019 The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has arrived in Malaysia to attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit (KL Summit) … Continue reading Emir of Qatar arrives in Malaysia for KL summit

18 December 2019 Passengers travelling in and out of Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will now be able to enjoy a hassle-free and … Continue reading Better experience for travellers at KLIA

19 December 2019 Lacoste has opened a new 60sq m duty free in klia2 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in partnership with Valiram Group. The … Continue reading Lacoste opens new 60sq m boutique at KLIA 2 in partnership with Valiram

16 December 2019 Last week, the government confirmed that the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will be disbanded and merged with the Civil Aviation Authority of … Continue reading Frankly speaking: Will one be better than two?

14 December 2019 Leading independent travel retailer Dimensi Eksklusif and coffee brand Starbucks captured the big prizes of the night, Best Retailer for Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Dimensi Eksklusif and Starbucks among big winners at Malaysia Airports Concessionaire Awards

14 December 2019 GTR (Ground Team Red), a joint venture between AirAsia Bhd and SATS Ltd on Thursday launched its air cargo hub at the … Continue reading Ground Team Red powers KLIA air cargo growth with new digitalised air cargo hub

13 December 2019 Penang’s airport is expected to be expanded soon at a cost of between RM800 million (S$261 million) and RM900 million. The expansion … Continue reading Penang airport gears up for $261 million upgrade to handle 12 million passengers a year

13 December 2019 Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang (MOP KLIA), Japan’s branded factory outlet shopping mall is rewarding shoppers with a chance to win either … Continue reading Mitsui Outlet Park Sepang KLIA to reward two lucky shoppers with a car each

13 December 2019 HMSHost Malaysia inaugurated its first Costa Coffee store at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its third in Malaysia, on Thursday. The first … Continue reading HMSHost International opens first Costa Coffee at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

13 December 2019 The AirAsia and SATS’ ground handling joint venture, Ground Team Red (GTR), is looking to open new cargo handling facilities in at … Continue reading AirAsia ground handling unit opens KL air cargo hub; targets new cities

12 December 2019 Malaysia Airlines passengers making the one-hour hop between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore now have a new fare option called “shuttle fares”. These … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines introduces new shuttle fares on Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route

4 December 2019 GoCar Malaysia and Express Rail Link (ERL) have jointly introduced the new KLIA Ekspres + GoCar Package, offering travellers a more convenient … Continue reading GoCar, ERL launch new KLIA Ekspres + GoCar pack – convenient first- and last-mile solution for travellers

3 December 2019 Malaysia Airports has rolled out a “Shop RM50, Get RM50” promotion as it continues to elevate the retail and lifestyle experience at … Continue reading Spend RM50 and get RM50 at outlets in KLIA, klia2

29 November 2019 Singaporeans can now use their NETS ATM cards in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka when they shop, thanks to the 7,400 NETS … Continue reading NETS now available in Penang, Melaka and Kuala Lumpur with 2,900 new acceptance points

26 November 2019 The latest episode of APEX Insider sees APEX Media travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to find out more about AirAsia from Group … Continue reading AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes to Transform Airline Into “Transport Mobility Company”

21 November 2019 AirAsia made its maiden flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo Narita today, a new service that signifies AirAsia’s commitment in accelerating its … Continue reading AirAsia takes flight to Tokyo Narita

21 November 2019 Gamuda Land is aiming to open the 18-acre rainforest-themed water theme park at its Gamuda Cove township at Bandar Gamuda Cove here … Continue reading Gamuda Cove water theme park breaks ground

20 November 2019 An oversight by operational crew resulted in an aerobridge ‘piercing’ into a jetliner’s port (left) engine at Miri Airport, Sarawak. The incident, … Continue reading Aerobridge ‘pierces’ jetliner’s engine casing

20 November 2019 AirAsia’s fleet of Airbus A321neo planes are expected to push the budget airlines’ horizons higher in terms of passenger reach. The first … Continue reading AirAsia to reach greater heights with Airbus A321neo planes

19 November 2019 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) registered an 80% drop in complaints related to toilet cleanliness since refurbishment works at the facility took … Continue reading Toilet cleanliness complaints at KLIA down by 80%

19 November 2019 A TOTAL of 365 foreign visitors were issued Not to Land (NTL) notices by the Immigration Department of Malaysia during the technical … Continue reading Some 365 foreign visitors denied entry during KLIA system glitch

18 November 2019 A total of 365 foreign visitors were issued Not to Land (NTL) notices by the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) during the … Continue reading Deputy minister: 365 foreign travellers denied entry during KLIA system glitch

11 November 2019 The MAB financial fiasco could go down into the history book as the world’s worst managed carrier ONE billion passengers were flown … Continue reading What an aviation mess

8 November 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) says its commercial reset strategy is paying off, with a recorded growth of 4.2% last year. The … Continue reading MAHB’s commercial reset paying off at airports nationwide

19 October 2019 The recent implementation of passenger pick-ups by e-hailing drivers and taxi-on-booking at the transportation hub of KL International Airport 2 (klia2), is … Continue reading klia2 e-hailing pick-up: RM5 charge imposed to ensure safety, no extra charges

14 October 2019 Aviation sector Maintain positive: September traffic data for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) Malaysian operations reached 8.4 million passengers, translating into a … Continue reading No signs of slowdown in aviation sector

14 October 2019 In a media statement, Malaysia Airports announced that as of October 12, it has designated new pick-up points for ride-hailing services such … Continue reading KLIA and klia2 get new ride-hailing pick-up points

13 October 2019 Passengers are caught unawares by the new pick-up points for e-hailing services at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2, which … Continue reading Passengers caught unawares by new KLIA, klia2 pick-up points

13 October 2019 The Tune Hotel klia2 was named Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel 2019 at the 2019 World Travel Awards ceremony held in Vietnam. Tune … Continue reading Tune Hotel klia2 bags Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel 2019

12 October 2019 Ever wish to lie down when you are tired due to an odd time flight or waiting for a transit? Container Hotel … Continue reading More choices to take a nap at klia2

12 October 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has allocated new designated pick-up points for e-hailing services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2, effective … Continue reading New designated pick-up points for e-hailing at KLIA, klia2

5 October 2019 By TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE MANY animals are going to be extinct if drastic steps are not taken to address the … Continue reading Do more to curb poaching

5 October 2019 In the months preceding the opening of the first Ormond-branded hotel, Lim talks hotels, hospitality and building brands with a difference. The … Continue reading Ormond Group CEO Gareth Lim on the company’s trio of brands — including new boutique hotel The Chow Kit

3 October 2019 Travellers from countries experiencing African swine fever (ASF) will be subjected to more stringent airport checks to prevent cross border transmission of … Continue reading Passengers from ASF-hit countries to undergo strict airport checks

1 October 2019 AIRASIA Group Bhd welcomes the findings of the Official Airline Guide (OAG) Megahubs Index 2019 reaffirming Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as … Continue reading OAG validates AirAsia’s contribution towards making KL a key LCC megahub

30 September 2019 AirAsia’s e-marketplace, OURSHOP has partnered health and beauty retailer Guardian to provide pre-purchase and collect services at klia2. As part of the … Continue reading AirAsia’s eCommerce marketplace brings Guardian on board for pre-purchase service