29 September, 2011
Provisions have been made in the design of the new low cost carrier terminal (klia2) to accommodate the installation of aerobridges.
klia2, which is under construction, will be able to cater up to 30 million passengers.
According to MAHB, each airline and LCC has different business models and requirements.
The installation of aerobridges will allow AirAsia to operate additional sectors in a day and reduce cost and offer lower fares.
This works especially well for short and medium haul sectors but less so for long haul sectors such as those operated by AirAsia X.
In practice, AirAsia uses the aerobridges during inclement weather at airports in Malaysia where aerobridges are provided.
Aerobridges are not only necessary but crucial to ease and facilitate passengers’ mobility and to enhance the safety, security and comfort of all passengers in all weather conditions.
It’s proven that aerobridges can enhance passenger convenience, safety and security.
The current charge to the airline for the use of the aerobridge is RM85 per usage.
Based on a full A320 aircraft carrying 180 passengers for both arriving and departing flights, the cost of using the aerobridge works out to be less than 25 sen per passenger.
This makes MAHB’s charge for the aerobridge the lowest in the region.
MAHB said it continued to receive feedbacks from the public requesting all airlines to use aerobridges to avoid inconvenience to passengers.
According to MAHB managing director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad, MAHB would continue to engage AirAsia, AirAsia X and other airlines to look into the possibility of further aligning their operations to the needs of passengers.
“Should the airlines choose not to use aerobridges, their aircraft will have to be parked in a remote position and bus the passengers to the terminal. AirAsia has explained that they have to use aerobridges at other countries as they are compelled to adhere to the regulatory requirements at these airports, as no exemptions are given.”, said MAHB.
Source: Bernama, 29 September, 2011.
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