Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2)
2022’s news and events related to KLIA / klia2 airport
21 May 2022 Tourism associations have welcomed the incentives for domestic tourism the government announced recently but are asking for more to be done to … Continue reading Look beyond commonplace incentives, tourism ministry urged
20 May 2022 Malaysia Airlines Bhd is expanding its newest direct flight from Kuala Lumpur (KL) to Tokyo Haneda starting Aug 14. This marks the … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines expands route to Tokyo Haneda
20 May 2022 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), which received the visit of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) president Salvatore Sciacchitano at the KL … Continue reading MAHB echoes government’s commitment to ensure holistic, sustainable aviation industry recovery
20 May 2022 Labuan has the potential of being turned into a regional hub due to its developing maritime industry, transport minister Wee Ka Siong … Continue reading Transport ministry to turn Labuan into regional maritime hub
18 May 2022 THE Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) launched the second version of the Tourism Recovery Plan 2022 yesterday which incentivises Malaysians by … Continue reading Tourism Industry Recovery Plan 2022 offers more discounts, rebates to boost domestic tourism
17 May 2022 The tourism ministry today officially unveiled its recovery plan for the country which will see discounts and rebates being offered to tourists, … Continue reading Discounts, rebates offered under tourism recovery plan
17 May 2022 The Tourism Recovery Plan 2022, offering attractive discounts, vouchers and rebates for Malaysians, seeks to restore confidence to travel, boost domestic tourism … Continue reading Move to boost domestic tourism sees attractive offerings under Tourism Recovery Plan 2022
17 May 2022 By Yamin Vong A Grab driver politely snubbed my attempt to have a friendly chat about the techy gadgets on the dashboard … Continue reading Is a better toll payment system headed our way?
14 May 2022 US President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) … Continue reading US-Asean summit marks ‘new era’ for ties, Biden says
13 May 2022 President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed Southeast Asian leaders to Washington, promising support for clean energy and maritime security in the face … Continue reading Biden welcomes Asean leaders with energy, security pledges
13 May 2022 Despite lower exports, Malaysia continued to record a surplus in its current account balance (CAB) for the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022). … Continue reading Malaysia maintains current account surplus despite challenges
13 May 2022 Southeast Asia is emerging as a key aircraft maintenance hub, and the chief executive officer of a relatively new player says his … Continue reading Capital A’s subsidiary bets on Southeast Asia aircraft maintenance demand
12 May 2022 The airline, however, has yet to announce its launching date and route MALAYSIA’S new low-cost carrier MYAirline Sdn Bhd was spotted at … Continue reading Ultra-low-cost carrier MYAirline to rival AirAsia, MAS
12 May 2022 The Immigration department may allow its counters to operate beyond the regular office hours for the next three months, its director-general Khairul … Continue reading Immigration dept may implement extended counter operating hours for three months
11 May 2022 Another ultra low-cost carrier for flyers to consider. A new photo of a plane with the MYAirline livery taxiing on the Kuala … Continue reading What we know about MYAirline – the new ultra low-cost challenger to AirAsia
11 May 2022 Malaysia Airlines Bhd will expand its international network with a new direct flight to Doha starting May 25, marking it as the … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines adds direct flight from KL to Doha
11 May 2022 Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has outlined eight suggestions on how to improve traffic flow at toll booths, key among them being … Continue reading MP gives 8 suggestions to speed up traffic flow at toll booths
10 May 2022 The Melaka Tourism Promotion Division will introduce a tourism sub-sector that makes the state a point of transit passage for Indonesians travelling … Continue reading Melaka eyes tourism boost as transit stop for Indonesian umrah pilgrims
10 May 2022 Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong says the authorities have reprimanded the parties involved and told them to ensure strict compliance with technical, … Continue reading Airlines told to rectify all issues following passenger complaints
10 May 2022 Airlines will expand its international network with a new direct flight to its long-awaited destination, Doha, effective May 25, 2022. This is … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines to fly to Doha from May 25
10 May 2022 AirAsia will provide feedback on a number of consumer issues, including flight delays and rescheduling, to the Malaysian Domestic Trade and Consumer … Continue reading Ticked off for long flight delays, AirAsia to give feedback to domestic trade ministry within 24 hours
9 May 2022 Flight tickets for the next Chinese New Year festive season are available now and travellers should book early to avoid paying a … Continue reading Book CNY flight tickets now
9 May 2022 The livery of a new ultra low-cost carrier, MYAirline, spotted on a plane at KL International Airport, caught the attention of flyers. … Continue reading Livery of new ultra low-cost carrier spotted at KLIA
9 May 2022 A plane featuring the livery of new ultra low-cost carrier MYAirline has been spotted at the KL International Airport. The photo of … Continue reading Malaysia’s newest ultra low-cost carrier plane spotted in KLIA
5 May 2022 Come May 15, all economic sectors in Malaysia would have fully reopened. The last sector to reopen involves the nightclubs, which would … Continue reading Upping the game in pre-pandemic normalcy
5 May 2022 G3 Global Bhd, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) and other information technology-based solutions, has bagged an RM118.38 million contract from Malaysia … Continue reading G3 Global, HK-listed SenseTime bag RM118m job to develop airport security system for KLIA, klia2
5 May 2022 G3 Global Bhd has bagged a RM118.38mil contract to design and develop the airport integrated security and safety system (AIS3) for Kuala … Continue reading G3 Global secures RM118.38mil security system contract for KLIA, klia2
3 May 2022 The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, due to be completed in 2026, is expected to solve traffic congestion faced by road … Continue reading ECRL can solve festive season traffic woes, says Wee
2 May 2022 China’s commercial capital of Shanghai was dealt a blow today as authorities reported 58 new Covid-19 cases outside quarantine areas while Beijing … Continue reading Setback for Shanghai as it logs 58 Covid cases
2 May 2022 A VIDEO of airline passengers stuck at KLIA2 after missing their flight went viral on social media. @m.imad050, a TikTok user, shared … Continue reading Travellers missed flight due to system error and lack of staff at klia2
1 May 2022 China’s capital Beijing tightened Covid restrictions on Sunday as it battled an outbreak, while Shanghai let some of its 25 million residents … Continue reading As Beijing’s Covid curbs tighten, hard-hit Shanghai sees signs of life
1 May 2022 The resumption of cross border taxi services between Singapore and Malaysia on Sunday (May 1), after about two years operations were suspended … Continue reading JB-Singapore taxis back in full swing
29 April 2022 Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) today launches a new Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia promotion exclusively for Malaysians in collaboration with the Ministry … Continue reading ERL launches Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia promotion
28 April 2022 Malaysia took a giant step towards Covid-19 endemicity with a raft of new rules, with face masks no longer a must when … Continue reading Giant step to endemic phase
28 April 2022 Fully vaccinated travellers entering Malaysia need not undergo pre-departure and on-arrival Covid-19 tests from May 1 onwards. This is among a slew … Continue reading Travel rules further eased as endemicity beckons
28 April 2022 Sabah cautiously welcomes the easing of Covid-19 standard operating procedures, urging the public to place a high level of self-responsibility in checking … Continue reading With freedom comes responsibility
28 April 2022 It has been almost a month since Malaysia entered its transition into the endemic phase, and Malaysians are well on their way … Continue reading Return to pre-MCO days
28 April 2022 Effective May 1, fully vaccinated travelers to Malaysia will have zero pre-departure and on-arrival COVID testing requirements. Malaysia is the latest Southeast … Continue reading Malaysia’s Airports Welcome The Lifting Of COVID Test Requirements
28 April 2022 Its new name is a brand that is already known as a full service airline in Indonesia. Malindo Air has rebranded and … Continue reading Malindo Air Is Now Known As Batik Air
27 April 2022 Effective midnight, Malindo Air will be known as Batik Air. The Malaysia-based regional airline announced this evening its official rebranding. “The Civil … Continue reading Malindo Air is Batik Air from tomorrow
27 April 2022 MOP KLIA Sepang’s new expansion offers a trendy sports zone and stylish home & living stores MFMA Development Sdn Bhd, a joint … Continue reading A new shopping experience
27 April 2022 Anyone flying home for Raya? Express Rail Link (ERL) has announced that the KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit city-to-airport trains will have … Continue reading KLIA Ekspres announces longer operation hours, increased peak hour frequency – first train now 5am
27 April 2022 The second round of Covid-19 testing in Beijing’s largest district began today, with this week’s campaign to screen most of the Chinese … Continue reading Beijing presses on with mass testing as locked-down Shanghai seethes
27 April 2022 The tourism industry has welcomed the relaxed SOPs for foreign travellers entering the country from next month, saying the move would reinvigorate … Continue reading Tourism industry hails relaxed entry rules for foreigners
27 April 2022 Economists have described the government’s move to relax its Covid-19 rules and SOPs as “a little too late”. They also said it … Continue reading Removing all restrictions better than relaxing them, say economists
27 April 2022 Express Rail Link (ERL) is stretching the operating hours of its KLIA Express and KLIA Transit services that provide travel between Kl … Continue reading ERL Announces Longer Operating Hours And Higher Frequency For KLIA Express
26 April 2022 THE reopening of the country’s borders to foreign tourists on April 1, after being closed for two years, was a welcome relief … Continue reading Covid-19 tests burn hole in tourists’ pockets, mar return of international travel
26 April 2022 Malaysia and Indonesia are leading the recovery of domestic travel demand in Southeast Asia, reaching a 100% growth in March compared to … Continue reading Malaysia, Indonesia leading domestic travel demand recovery in Southeast Asia
26 April 2022 Following the resumption of flights to Phnom Penh in January, AirAsia today celebrates the reinstatement of flight services to another major city … Continue reading AirAsia Berhad : celebrates return of popular Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap service
26 April 2022 AirAsia has resumed flights between Kuala Lumpur and Siem Reap, Cambodia. The airline will operate the route with two flights per week … Continue reading AirAsia Resumes Flights Between Kuala Lumpur and Siem Reap, Cambodia
26 April 2022 PLUS Malaysia Bhd will ensure Rest and Service areas (R&R) will be operating 24-hours a day throughout the Aidilfitri period. This is … Continue reading PLUS, ERL increase frequency for Aidilfitri
25 April 2022 MFMA Development Sdn Bhd opened its third phase of the Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang (MOP KLIA) in Selangor to the public … Continue reading Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA opens Phase 3 with 5 stores
25 April 2022 There will be toll-free travel or discounts of up to 50% on local highways for all vehicles when the Malaysian Family returns … Continue reading Toll-free or discounted travel on all highways this Hari Raya
24 April 2022 The health ministry is expected to announce the relaxation of several Covid-19 standard operating procedures on Wednesday. Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said … Continue reading Covid rules announcement on Wednesday, says KJ
24 April 2022 The first commercial flight out of Yemen’s rebel-held capital in six years was indefinitely postponed Sunday, after failing to obtain permits from … Continue reading First commercial flight from rebel-held Yemen since 2016 postponed
23 April 2022 The Aidilfitri Bazaar at Lorong Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR), which began operation last April, has attracted 210,000 visitors as of yesterday. Kuala … Continue reading Lorong TAR Aidilfitri Bazaar receives 210,000 visitors since April 9
22 April 2022 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) network of airports nationwide have witnessed a 52 per cent increase in international traffic in March compared … Continue reading Malaysia Airports’ international traffic up 52% prior to border reopening
22 April 2022 Battered by the pandemic, Malaysia’s aviation industry players are seeing surges in flight ticket bookings since the announcement in March that borders … Continue reading As Malaysia reopens to the world, airlines see healthy pick-up in flight bookings
21 April 2022 Low-cost long-haul airline AirAsia X (AAX) today welcomed flight D7 505 from Incheon International Airport, Seoul to KL International Airport 2 (klia2), … Continue reading AirAsia recommences service to/from South Korea, India
21 April 2022 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network of airports nationwide posted a 52 per cent increase in international traffic in March compared to … Continue reading MAHB sees 52 percent growth in international traffic at its airports
21 April 2022 AirAsia X (AAX) today welcomed flight D7 505 from Incheon (Seoul) into Kuala Lumpur. The receiving event marks the recommencement of its … Continue reading AirAsia Berhad : X celebrates recommencement of services to/from South Korea and India
19 April 2022 Malaysia Airlines will mount 20 additional frequencies between Kuala Lumpur to Kuching, Sandakan, Tawau and Kota Kinabalu during the Hari Raya peak … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines adds more flights, offers 20% discounts
19 April 2022 A task force has been formed to come up with solutions to reduce congestion, especially during weekends, at the Johor Causeway. The … Continue reading Task force set up to overcome congestion at Johor Causeway
18 April 2022 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has announced that about 10,000 staff at airports across Malaysia are ready to accommodate the high frequency … Continue reading MAHB’s 10,000-strong staff ready to face high air traffic surge
18 April 2022 Air ticket prices have come down by 30% after the Malaysian Aviation Commission agreed to a compromise for the festive season, according … Continue reading Air ticket prices have come down by 30% — report
18 April 2022 The recent relaxation of quarantine rules for Covid-19 close contacts was a necessary move, says Gopeng MP Dr Lee Boon Chye, a … Continue reading Quarantine relaxation a necessary move, says Gopeng MP
18 April 2022 THE tourism industry may take up to two to three years to recover, said National Recovery Council chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. … Continue reading Tourism industry may take up to 3 years to recover
17 April 2022 There were 331 new hospital admissions involving Covid-19 cases yesterday, the health ministry said. Of this, 185 cases were in Category 1 … Continue reading 331 new hospital admissions, ICUs at 16% capacity
16 April 2022 AirAsia is ramping up flights to India by reinstating additional routes to six Indian destinations, namely Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, and … Continue reading AirAsia Reinstates Six Routes To India
15 April 2022 Although the reopening of borders and relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions have been touted to play a significant role in boosting the tourism … Continue reading Hotels report slow start as borders reopen
15 April 2022 An opposition MP has hit out at transport minister Wee Ka Siong’s “deafening silence” over the sky-high prices for flight tickets to … Continue reading Wee slammed for ‘deafening silence’ on pricey flights to East Malaysia
15 April 2022 The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has asked the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) and airline companies to immediately investigate the increase in airfare … Continue reading MOT: Increased Airfare Prices To Sabah And Sarawak For Aidilfitri Will Be Investigated
15 April 2022 The National Rehabilitation Council (MPN) is confident that the country’s economic recovery process will resume in the next few months following the … Continue reading National Rehabilitation Council confident economic recovery will resume soon
15 April 2022 Four motorbikes up for grabs when you shop at Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang this festive period Themed ‘Colours of Eid’, Mitsui … Continue reading Colours of EID this Hari Raya at MOP KLIA Sepang
15 April 2022 Covid-19 is far from becoming an endemic disease and could still trigger large epidemics around the globe, the World Health Organization said … Continue reading WHO warns Covid far from becoming endemic
14 April 2022 Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, today announced the expansion of its direct flight network at the Cainiao Aeropolis eWTP … Continue reading CaiNiao: Supporting the increase in trade flow from malaysia to key global markets
14 April 2022 Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has added direct cargo capacity from its Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) hub to … Continue reading Cainiao expands cargo network with Malaysia-UK flights
14 April 2022 The Sabah Health Department (JKNS) is ready to receive the first international flight to the state this Saturday (April 16) following the … Continue reading JKNS deploys team to facilitate foreign travellers’ entry at KLIA
13 April 2022 AirAsia Malaysia is keeping an eye on demand for international flights as borders reopen globally, especially in the Asea region. AirAsia Malaysia … Continue reading AirAsia Malaysia keeping tabs on demand for international flights
13 April 2022 The lawyer for Sam Ke Ting has urged the people to pray for the clerk after the Johor Bahru High Court sentenced … Continue reading Pray for Sam, says lawyer in ‘basikal lajak’ case
13 April 2022 Many Malaysians will be travelling back to their hometowns during the upcoming Hari Raya celebration, which is expected to fall on 3 … Continue reading Express Bus Fares To Increase For This Upcoming Raya Season
12 April 2022 Police have received 35 reports, involving 45 Malaysians, believed to be stranded in countries such as in Myanmar, Thailand and Laos, said … Continue reading Police receive 35 reports of Malaysians stranded overseas
12 April 2022 Twelve Malaysians who were held captive in Cambodia after being duped by a lucrative job offer as customer service officers were safely … Continue reading 12 Malaysians duped by fake job offers in Cambodia safely repatriated
12 April 2022 Starting from Monday, an official Covid-19 test is no longer needed in the Netherlands to confirm whether someone is infected with the … Continue reading Official Covid-19 test no longer needed in Netherlands
11 April 2022 Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MASSB) has appealed against a High Court dismissal of its application to strike out the RM479.78 million … Continue reading MAHB appeals to strike out RM480m suit by AirAsia, AAX
11 April 2022 Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) today said it has filed a Mandatory Occurrence Report to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) following … Continue reading MH2664: Malaysia Airlines files mandatory occurrence report to Civil Aviation Authority
11 April 2022 Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has officially begun the implementation of facial recognition technology in KLIA and KLIA2 which aims to deliver … Continue reading KLIA Facial Recognition Security System Now Enabled For Select Flights
10 April 2022 Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) final year student Nur Nabilah Mohd Azahar who was seriously injured in an accident while undergoing industrial training … Continue reading UUM says student injured in Carribean crash arrived home Friday
10 April 2022 – By WONG CHUN WAI LET’S hope that the mandatory on-arrival antigen rapid test (RTK) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) … Continue reading Ahead of the curve
10 April 2022 The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has identified the cause of the “technical issue” which forced a Malaysia Airlines flight to … Continue reading System malfunction cause of Malaysia Airlines plane’s sudden dive
10 April 2022 There were 486 new hospital admissions involving Covid-19 cases yesterday, the health ministry said. Of this, 288 cases were in Category 1 … Continue reading 486 new hospital admissions, ICUs at 22% capacity
9 April 2022 The Johor government has sought Indonesia’s help in the “Op Carilamat” search-and-rescue (SAR) operation for a 14-year-old Dutch diver who went missing … Continue reading Indonesia’s help sought in search for missing Dutch diver
9 April 2022 The on-arrival Covid-19 test for international travellers to Malaysia can be done at any health facility in addition to airports, says Malaysia … Continue reading MAHB: Not mandatory to do RTK-AG tests at airports
8 April 2022 AirAsia passengers flying in and out of KL International Airport 2 (KLIA2) from April 17 onwards will be able to undergo Covid-19 … Continue reading Speedy tests at a special rate for AirAsia passengers
29 April 2022 The Boeing 737-800 plane after it allegedly dove suddenly and flew erratically before turning back on Sunday (April 3). The Civil Aviation … Continue reading Malaysia’s civil aviation authority to probe Malaysia Airlines over erratic flight incident
8 April 2022 Nippon Express Malaysia has opened a new warehouse in the Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) of Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). This … Continue reading Nippon Express expands in Malaysia
8 April 2022 There is no requirement for travellers to do the Rapid Test Kit-Antigen (RTK-AG) onsite at airports, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) … Continue reading Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd: Not mandatory to do RTK-AG test on arrival at airports
8 April 2022 Company doubles down on digital ambitions in Southeast Asia Low-cost airline building out app to take on Grab, GoTo AirAsia, the budget … Continue reading AirAsia’s Fernandes Taps Google for Help With Super-App Push
7 April 2022 A Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau in Sabah dove several thousand feet in mid-air, with passengers panicking as … Continue reading MAS flight turns back after losing altitude sharply
7 April 2022 Travellers questioned the need for on-arrival tests when countries in the region such as Singapore have stopped or have announced that they … Continue reading Malaysia’s travellers getting testy upon arrival with Covid-19 testing regulations
