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9 March 2023 At the recent ROUTES Asia 2023 conference, International Airport Review Editor Holly Miles caught up with Mohamed Sallauddin Mohamed Shah, General Manager … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur, the beacon of Malaysia: An Interview with Malaysia Airports

6 March 2023 The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry plans to make it compulsory for every umrah agency to prepare an agreement with prospective pilgrims, … Continue reading Umrah agencies will be required to prepare agreements with pilgrims, says tourism ministry

6 March 2023 A showcase of Malaysia’s traditional crafts is being displayed at the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex from now till March 13. Billed as … Continue reading Crafts from various communities on display

5 March 2023 Fans of traditional crafts will be able to get their fix at this year’s National Craft Day (HKK) 2023 which runs from … Continue reading Over 40,000 visitors expected at National Craft Day from March 1-13

2 March 2023 The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture will work together with the Home Ministry (KDN) to resolve the issue of congestion at … Continue reading Congestion at immigration counters at KLIA and KLIA2 to be addressed, says Tiong

15 February 2023 The Malaysian Aviation Commission says it is bound by the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016 in responding to passenger complaints. The … Continue reading Mavcom says powerless over flight routes outside of Malaysia

13 February 2023 About 2,300 vehicles an hour are now able to pass through immigration clearance on the Johor side of the Causeway, following short-term … Continue reading Faster immigration clearance at JB checkpoint after new measures: Malaysian official

12 February 2023 Matta says klia2 suffered a negative image from being branded as a low-cost carrier terminal. Tourism players have applauded the decision to … Continue reading Facilities must match rebranding of KLIA, klia2, say tourism players

10 February 2023 The Malaysian government has agreed to rebrand Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) to KLIA Terminal … Continue reading KLIA airports get rebranded

9 February 2023 Transport minister Loke Siew Fook says the Cabinet agreed to this as it will improve both airports’ marketability. KLIA and klia2 will … Continue reading KLIA, klia2 to be rebranded as KLIA Terminal 1 and 2

30 February 2023 For the longest time, we’ve known the Kuala Lumpur International Airports as KLIA and KLIA 2 where the former is used by … Continue reading KLIA & KLIA 2 To Be Rebranded As KLIA Terminal 1 & KLIA Terminal 2

30 February 2023 The name change is to increase the marketability and efficiency of the airports. Transport minister Anthony Loke has announced that the Kuala … Continue reading KLIA and Klia2 To Undergo Rebranding Exercise, To Be Known As KLIA Terminal 1 and 2

9 February 2023 It’s all for marketing, apparently. Malaysia’s two most prominent airports — Kuala Lumpurt International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 … Continue reading Malaysia’s KLIA and KLIA 2 Airports To Get New Names for Branding Purposes

9 February 2023 KLIA and klia2 will be rebranded as KLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2, the Transport Ministry announced today. Minister Anthony Loke … Continue reading KLIA, klia2 to be renamed KLIA Terminal 1, KLIA Terminal 2

9 February 2023 KLIA and KLIA2 may soon be rebranded as KLIA Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, respectively, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said … Continue reading KLIA and KLIA2 may be rebranded after first quarter of this year, says Transport Minister

9 February 2023 The Malaysian government has agreed in principle to rebrand the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) … Continue reading Anthony Loke: KLIA and KLIA2 to be rebranded to Terminals 1 and 2

8 February 2023 The rescheduling of flights is inevitable in the airline industry for various operational circumstances, said state Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim … Continue reading Rescheduling of flights ‘inevitable’ in airline industry, says Lee

7 February 2023 Malaysia is revisiting plans to become a dominant force in the region’s aerospace and business aviation segments with the transformation of the … Continue reading Malaysia Revisits Plans for Subang Aviation City

6 February 2023 Malaysia’s new government has reaffirmed its plan to revamp Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, better known as Subang Airport (SZB). The confirmation … Continue reading Malaysia Commits To Upgrade of Kuala Lumpur’s Subang Airport

6 February 2023 Malaysia’s Subang Airport is set to be redeveloped into a premium city airport and aviation hub after the Cabinet approved of plans … Continue reading Malaysia’s Subang Airport to be redeveloped into ‘regional aviation hub’, says transport minister

6 February 2023 The proposed Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP) prepared by Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has been approved by the Cabinet on Feb … Continue reading Subang Airport to become regional aviation hub — Anthony Loke

2 February 2023 Special Quick Response Teams (QRT) have been trained by the Immigration Department to man the check-in counters at the Kuala Lumpur International … Continue reading Special teams to expedite check-ins

1 February 2023 The teams be on duty during peak hours from 2pm to 8pm, working on 26 counters. The Immigration of Department of Malaysia … Continue reading Kuala Lumpur International Airport implements quick response team to expedite arrival process for foreign tourists entering Malaysia

1 February 2023 The Immigration Department has activated its newly created Quick Response Team (QRT) as a proactive measure to overcome congestion at the country’s … Continue reading Immigration Dept activates Quick Response Team to overcome congestion at KLIA, klia2 and JB Causeway

1 February 2023 The Immigration Department (JIM) has activated its newly-created Quick Response Team (QRT) as a proactive measure to overcome congestion at the country’s … Continue reading JIM activates QRT to overcome congestion problems at KLIA, JB Causeway

26 January 2023 Twenty selected passport issuing offices nationwide, apart from the Urban Transformation Centres (UTC), will operate seven days a week starting Friday to … Continue reading 20 passport offices to open seven days a week to ease congestion – Saifuddin

24 January 2023 Coty Travel Retail Asia Pacific has unveiled the latest edition of the ‘Around the World’ multibrand pop-up with Malaysia Airports-owned Eraman at … Continue reading Around the World: Coty unveils multibrand fragrance pop-up at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

24 January 2023 The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry calls for an increase in the number of Immigration counter staff and the ramping up of … Continue reading Tourism Ministry wants more Immigration personnel at KLIA

20 January 2023 Thousands of Singaporeans entering Malaysia through the Johor Causeway and the Second Link will now have the option of using electronic gates. … Continue reading From Jan 20, Singaporeans can enter Malaysia through e-gates at Causeway and Second Link

19 January 2023 The newly operational Immigration Department passport office at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is expected to reduce congestion at nearby passport offices. … Continue reading New KLIA passport office expected to reduce congestion at nearby passport offices

12 January 2023 The state of public toilets is a reflection of governance of any institution, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “Cleanliness reflects the culture … Continue reading Cleanliness reflects the country’s culture, says Loke on state of public toilets

12 January 2023 The government welcomes all initiatives, including from the private sector, to rejuvenate the retail, tourism and travel sectors, says Transport Minister Anthony … Continue reading Ideas to revitalise retail, travel and tourism sectors welcome, says Transport Minister

8 January 2023 Travel restriction relaxed for tourists from China, three years after the Covid-19 pandemic, has seen them travelling once again with Malaysia becoming … Continue reading Smooth entry process for international tourists arriving at KLIA

2 January 2023 With 1,286 passengers on direct flights from China arriving in Malaysia every day on average this week, assuming half are infected, that … Continue reading Malaysia To Receive 1,286 Average Daily China Arrivals This Week

28 December 2022 Former Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong on Tuesday called for local airlines to implement and offer additional flights and … Continue reading Add flights and reduce fares, local airlines told

27 December 2022 Former Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong today called for local carriers to provide additional flights with cheap return airfares … Continue reading Wee urges local carriers to increase low-cost domestic flights during festive seasons

22 December 2022 After 10 years, the final Airbus A380 has now left Malaysia Airlines’ fleet. Malaysia Airlines has said goodbye to its sixth and … Continue reading All 6 Of Malaysia Airlines’ Airbus A380s Are Now In Storage In France

20 December 2022 Vibrant developments in terms of route resumption and the introduction of new destinations by airlines in November and December 2022 continue to … Continue reading Malaysian aviation industry recovers further as 2022 draws to a close

18 December 2022 Three years after suspending the route due to the pandemic, the “Best Airline in Africa” will once again connect Ethiopia with Malaysia … Continue reading Ethiopian Airlines Returns To Kuala Lumpur Via Singapore Airport

12 December 2022 Flight passengers arriving in Malaysia through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) can now expect a shortened arrival time next year onwards, … Continue reading Transport minister: New air traffic waypoint system to shorten KLIA landing time, set for implementation May 2023

4 December 2022 The route has consistently been among the busiest in the world – here’s why. The Singapore-Kuala Lumpur air corridor links two of … Continue reading Why Singapore-Kuala Lumpur Is Such A Busy Air Corridor

27 October 2022 Air ticket prices for the 15th General Election period have mostly decreased from the initial spike following polling day’s announcement last week. … Continue reading Air ticket prices down since last week, says Mavcom

4 October 2022 After seven years, Kuwait Airways is finally back in Malaysia’s skies. The first Kuwait Airways flight, a Boeing 777-300ER plane, touched down … Continue reading After long wait, Kuwait Airways is back in KL

1 October 2022 International air transport rating organisation Skytrax however notes that the airline announced as the winner may not necessarily be the airline of … Continue reading How airlines are nominated in global competition

6 September 2022 The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is taking visitors on a historical journey through the life of Malaysia’s first prime minister Tunku Abdul … Continue reading Tunku Abdul Rahman’s personal items on display for first time at KLIA to celebrate Malaysia Day

16 August 2022 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) are among the world’s best airports in the latest Airport Service Quality … Continue reading KLIA, Langkawi airport among world’s best airports in 2Q22

16 August 2022 The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) have been listed as among the world’s best airports in the … Continue reading Global survey names KLIA, LGK among world’s best airports for Q2 2022