Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2)
26 August 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has not ruled out the possibility that the network failure which triggered a system outage at Kuala … Continue reading MAHB not ruling out cyberattack in KLIA systems disruption
25 August 2019 There is no incidence of cyberattack detected so far in the network service disruption of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala … Continue reading No incidence of cyberattack in KLIA, klia2 network service disruption
24 August 2019 Flight delays, long queues and frustrated travellers are scenes that continue to dominate the KL International Airport (KLIA), as staff members scramble … Continue reading KLIA finds order amid system chaos
24 August 2019 By Hashini Kavishtri Kannan Passengers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) have expressed satisfaction over the manner in which Malaysia Airports Holdings … Continue reading Passengers satisfied with MAHB handling of technical glitch
23 August 2019 IS the systems disruption at both terminals of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) the outcome of an Internet test that has … Continue reading Cyberattack hits KLIA, klia2?
23 August 2019 Transport Minister Anthony Loke has assured that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is working around the clock to solve the systems glitch … Continue reading MAHB working around the clock to resolve systems glitch at KLIA, klia2
23 August 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has issued a statement to update that the situation at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is … Continue reading As systems outage in KLIA nears 48th-hour mark, MAHB says situation ‘improving’
22 August 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects to resolve the systems disruption at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 by tomorrow … Continue reading Technical glitch at KLIA and klia2 to be resolved by tomorrow morning — MAHB
20 August 2019 AIRASIA Group Bhd and its low-cost long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) have spent much of the past two years battling rising … Continue reading No respite for AirAsia, AirAsia X, as new tax kicks in
19 August 2019 THE government will relook into the structure of passenger service charges (PSC) and departure levy imposed on travellers flying out of Malaysia … Continue reading Govt to review PSC and departure levy
16 August 2019 The federal government will study the rates of the passenger service charge (PSC), or airport tax, following AirAsia’s move to collect the … Continue reading Dr M: Putrajaya to review airport tax rates, departure levy
14 August 2019 By AFIQ AZIZ / Pic By RAZAK GHAZALI THE Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) can still be developed as an aviation and … Continue reading KLIA has potential to grow despite masterplan changes
12 August 2019 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) lauded Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) plan to interline Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2. Executive … Continue reading MAVCOM lauds MAHB interlining KLIA and klia2 for airlines and passengers’ convenience
12 August 2019 By Joanna Bailey AirAsia has launched a petition against what they are calling ‘unfair’ passenger service charges at Malaysia’s airports. The budget … Continue reading AirAsia Starts Petition Against High Malaysia Airport Passenger Charges
12 August 2019 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) urges Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) to woo more airlines to land in Kuala Lumpur International Airport … Continue reading MAVCOM envisions more airlines land at KLIA and boost its global connectivity
11 August 2019, By New Straits Times For many decades, airports around the world including in Malaysia, were mainly gateways or a converging point for … Continue reading klia2: A better travelling experience
9 August 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will implement a passenger reconciliation system (PRS) at both terminals of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) … Continue reading MAHB to start open-gate concept at KLIA, klia2 boarding lounges
9 August 2019 From today, AirAsia Group Bhd and its low-cost long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) will start charging their passengers flying beyond Asean … Continue reading AirAsia relents on PSC a year later
8 August 2019 Low-cost airline AirAsia has launched a petition to protest the RM23 additional passenger service charge (PSC) for passengers travelling beyond Asean from … Continue reading AirAsia launches petition to protest hike in passenger service charge
8 August 2019 Low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd and its affiliate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) will start charging a passenger service charge (PSC) of RM73, … Continue reading AirAsia, AirAsia X to charge non-Asean international passengers PSC of RM73 from midnight
8 August 2019 AIRASIA will collect the increased passenger service charge (PSC) levied by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) from midnight tonight under protest. This … Continue reading AirAsia to collect increased PSC under protest
8 August 2019 AirAsia says it will start collecting the additional RM23 in passenger service charge (PSC) following the High Court’s ruling last month ordering … Continue reading AirAsia includes ‘Under Protest’ in receipts as it starts collecting extra RM23 for PSC
5 August 2019 Better connectivity between the two terminals at Kuala Lumpur international airport will be a catalyst towards drawing more tourists to Malaysia, according … Continue reading How good KUL connections will bring tourism boom
6 August 2019 Low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd and its associate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) could still face financial penalties for charging its customers a … Continue reading AirAsia risks more fines for violation
3 August 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd co-founder and executive chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun today expressed his disappointment over the high airport tax that has been … Continue reading MAHB’s airport tax will undo Malaysia’s position as low-cost hub, AirAsia executive chairman says
1 August 2019 Low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia Group Bhd has not been consulted by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) following the latter’s proposal to build … Continue reading AirAsia does not see the rationale of interlining two terminals at KLIA
29 July 2019 by AFIQ AZIZ / pic by TMR FILE THE proposal to establish a fully integrated terminal at Malaysia’s main entry — the … Continue reading Fully connected KLIA-klia2 could face delays
29 July 2019 A year on, AirAsia Group Bhd has launched a social media campaign, protesting against the government’s move to equalise the passenger service … Continue reading A year on, AirAsia launches #FairAirportTax campaign against PSC hike at klia2
26 July 2019 by SHAZNI ONG/ pic by BLOOMBERG AIRASIA Group Bhd hit back at the remarks from the Board of Airline Representatives Malaysia (BAR) … Continue reading BAR remarks are ‘inconsequential and self-serving’, says AirAsia’s Riad
25 July 2019 AirAsia Group Berhad has dismissed the comments made by a group representing the majority of airlines operating in Malaysia in the low-cost … Continue reading AirAsia dismisses airline group’s remarks on airport passenger tax
23 July 2019 Airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) aims to complete the Act of Aggression exercise at all local airports under its management … Continue reading MAHB to complete Act of Aggression exercise by 2022
22 July 2019 AIRASIA Group Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd collectively will appeal against the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s ruling ordering them to pay a … Continue reading AirAsia sets to appeal High Court PSC ruling
20 July 2019 AIRASIA BHD and AirAsia X Bhd will be appealing against the High Court ruling which required them to pay the outstanding passenger … Continue reading Passenger service charge ruling: AirAsia, AirAsia X to appeal
18 July 2019 AirAsia will have to pay at least RM40.6 million to Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd … Continue reading AirAsia to pay at least RM40.6m in uncollected PSC to MAHB unit
8 July 2019 THE Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang is unlikely to join its regional peers on the list of world’s top airports … Continue reading RM5 billion capital spending won’t make KLIA a ‘space-age airport’
6 July 2019 DRAGON fruits, the beach at Bagan Lalang and the opportunity to experience local culture though homestay packages have been marked as tourist … Continue reading Sepang council goes full swing in tourism drive
20 June 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (June 19, RM8.51) Maintain buy with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM8.80: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) … Continue reading MAHB passenger numbers seen at over 100 million in 2019
10 June 2019 MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has received the Asia Responsible Enterprise Award (AREA) 2019 for spearheading sustainable green initiatives and creating value … Continue reading Malaysia Airports recognised for green initiatives
7 June 2019 The Sama-Sama Hotel KL International Airport (KLIA) will be spending RM16 million to renovate its restaurants and event spaces, starting from the … Continue reading Sama-Sama Hotel KLIA allocates RM16mil for renovation
6 June 2019 In 2016, an Indian national’s 8 days/7 nights holiday to Malaysia with his wife, parents and a child through klia2 would have … Continue reading Tough terrain for Malaysia’s tourism industry
3 June 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd is hopeful that the new passenger service charge (PSC) will be revised to RM25-RM30 for passengers travelling via the … Continue reading Revised PSC shoud be between RM25 – RM30, says Fernandes
31 May 2019 Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will be conducting an operational readiness, activation and transition (Orat) exercise for the new dedicated processing centre … Continue reading Orat exercise for klia2 departing airline crew dedicated processing centre
28 May 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has bagged the Asia Responsible Award (AREA) 2019 for spearheading sustainable green initiatives and creating value to … Continue reading MAHB wins Green Leadership award
27 May 2019 Last week, a hearing date was set for AirAsia’s judicial review application against the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s (Mavcom) decision not to adjudicate … Continue reading Let the courts decide
23 May 2019 IT may not be that Malaysia is blowing its own trumpet when we say the country has all it needs to be … Continue reading Anthony Loke: Airports need private investments
10 May 2019 Malaysia Airports (Niaga) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and better known as Eraman Malaysia, inked a partnership deal … Continue reading Eraman partners with Ourshop, allowing travellers to pick up products at klia2
30 April 2019 A high-precision system to detect foreign object debris on the three runways of the KL International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 – collectively … Continue reading KLIA, klia2 implement world’s first runway debris detection system
20 April 2019 Airside connectivity between KLIA and klia2 will see the two terminals integrated and potentially improve traffic growth, says the Malaysian Aviation Commission … Continue reading KLIA-klia2 link will boost air traffic, says Mavcom
12 April 2019 The government has extended the tenure of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to run the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 … Continue reading Putrajaya extends MAHB operating agreements by 35 years to 2069
11 April 2019 Passenger volume at the 39 airports Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) operates in Malaysia rose by 3.1% annually to 8.88 million in … Continue reading MAHB: Passenger volume up 3.1 percent in March
10 April 2019 Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd (MAHB) sees little disruption in passenger movement at its airports despite the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX … Continue reading MAHB reports steady passenger traffic growth in March despite Boeing 737 MAX grounding
3 April 2019 The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is the fourth best airport in the world in its category. It is therefore misleading to … Continue reading KLIA 4th best in the world, survey misleading: MAHB
25 March 2019 The expansion plan of the main terminal of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) could be deferred until 2023, unless the decision … Continue reading KLIA expansion may be delayed until 2023
22 March 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) announced today it had yesterday received an arbitration notice from Segi Astana Sdn Bhd (SASB) whereby SASB … Continue reading MAHB gets arbitration notice on klia2 Integrated Complex delay
13 March 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has just wrapped up its best financial year, suggesting that the airport operator is finally returning to … Continue reading MAHB looks to return to its heyday of rapid growth
13 March 2019 Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has suggested that the government consider divesting Malaysia Airlines Bhd or roping in a strategic partner … Continue reading Analyst suggests govt sell or get strategic partner for Malaysia Airlines
11 March 2019 Passenger traffic at the country’s 39 airports managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) grew 5.4% in February to 8.14 million from … Continue reading Festive crowd boosts 5.4% growth of passenger traffic in local airports
4 March 2019 The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is not planning to adjust employees and employers’ monthly contribution rates anytime soon, in view of the … Continue reading EPF: No plans to adjust contribution rates
26 February 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is set to embark on baggage handling system (BHS) replacement exercise at the main terminal of the … Continue reading MAHB allocates up to RM300 million to upgrade baggage handling system at KLIA this year
21 February 2019 The government said it will stay out of the commercial spat between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia Group Bhd over … Continue reading Govt to stay out of MAHB-AirAsia feud, says Loke
19 February 2019 The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to hold discussions with AirAsia Group Bhd soon, pertaining to its ongoing legal tussle with … Continue reading MAHB-AirAsia feud: EPF wants amicable solution
12 February 2019 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will not involve itself in the ongoing spat between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia Group … Continue reading Mavcom on wait-and-see mode over MAHB-AirAsia spat
10 February 2019 AS a court fight brews between Asia’s biggest budget airline group and Malaysia’s dominant airport operator, a common major shareholder has asked … Continue reading Newsbreak: EPF voices concern over AirAsia-MAHB litigation
9 February 2019 The Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) has exceeded the targets in all seven elements under the Quality of Service (QoS) performance … Continue reading Klia2 exceeds quality of service targets
6 February 2019 Air Asia has claimed that Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has turned down their offer of mediation, in a letter sent by … Continue reading MAHB turned down our offer for mediation, says AirAsia
5 February 2019 After years of being at loggerheads, Malaysia’s dominant airport operator and Asia’s biggest budget airline group are taking their airport tax dispute … Continue reading PSC dispute: Let the courts decide
5 February 2019 THE Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is the 12th busiest in the world measured by international passenger traffic. This is good news … Continue reading Taxing dispute
4 February 2019 AirAsia Malaysia chief executive officer (CEO) Riad Asmat has slammed Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd’s(MAHB) statement on the passenger service charge (PSC) that … Continue reading AirAsia Malaysia’s CEO slams MAHB’s PSC clarification, calling it ‘duplicitous and disingenuous’
4 February 2019 The bad blood between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia Group Bhd continues to boil over. After being served with a … Continue reading MAHB-AirAsia feud undermines M’sian effort to be aviation hub
4 February 2019 AS the feud intensifies between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia, so too the voices from air travellers against the imposition … Continue reading Travellers against departure levy
3 February 2019 As the passenger service charge (PSC) dispute between AirAsia and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) escalated further this past week, the airport … Continue reading MAHB points to rulebook as PSC fight heats up
3 February 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) said that it does not set, fix or control passenger service charges (PSC), in response to civil … Continue reading MAHB says it does not set, fix or control passenger service charges (PSC)
1 February 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects an increase of nearly 16% in passenger movement to pass through both terminals of KLIA Main … Continue reading MAHB gears up to handle 16% surge in passenger traffic during CNY
27 January 2019 The story of tenants not seeing eye to eye with landlords is one that endures the test of time. Tenants often find … Continue reading Resolving Malaysia’s airport conundrum
25 January 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has clarified that there is no counterclaim made for the alleged sum in excess of RM400 million … Continue reading MAHB: No counterclaim made in suits against AirAsia, AirAsia X
24 January 2019 Years of bad blood between AirAsia Group Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) continue to boil over, with the airline now … Continue reading AirAsia sues Malaysia Airports for RM400 million
23 January 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd is seeking more than RM400 million in counter-claims against Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in response to a suit … Continue reading AirAsia seeks over RM400m in counter-claim against MAHB
18 January 2019 The construction of a new dedicated RM3 million processing centre at klia2 in Sepang is almost 50% complete, says Malaysia Airports Holdings … Continue reading klia2’s new RM3 million processing centre to cut time by 66% for domestic flights
18 January 2019 A dedicated processing centre for departing airline crew, which is being built at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KUL) second terminal klia2, … Continue reading Dedicated crew processing centre at klia2 nearly half completed
9 January 2019 The swarm of bees that seems to have taken up residence at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) is being closely … Continue reading MAHB: We are monitoring bee situation in klia2
8 January 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has clarified that it is monitoring the swarm of bees that seems to have taken up residence … Continue reading MAHB monitoring bees at klia2, ready to fumigate if necessary
7 January 2019 AirAsia passengers departing from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) will no longer have to pay the RM3 klia2 fee starting … Continue reading AirAsia passengers no longer have to pay RM3 klia2 fee
4 January 2019 The RM3 “klia2 fee” that AirAsia Group Bhd imposed on all passengers departing from the terminal in Sepang as part of its … Continue reading RM3 klia2 fee to cover ‘extra cost klia2 has created’, says AirAsia’s Fernandes
3 January 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has clarified that it has never imposed the RM3 “klia2 fee” that AirAsia plans to stop collecting. … Continue reading MAHB: We do not impose RM3 “klia2 fee”
2 January 2019 From next week onwards, passengers flying on AirAsia will not have to pay the the RM3 (US$0.72) airport fee charged by Kuala … Continue reading Tony Fernandes says AirAsia will no longer collect klia2 fees, and wants compensation for ‘holes’ on runways
1 January 2019 If you’re travelling out from KLIA and klia2, you might experience poor connectivity on your smartphone and tablets. According to a report … Continue reading This is the reason why KLIA and klia2 are having bad mobile coverage lately
1 January 2019 Cellular companies are concerned over the potential disruptions of communication services at KLIA and klia2 with the handover of indoor coverage to … Continue reading Concerns over indoor coverage at 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 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 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
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
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
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
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