Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (klia2) Info Site
13 July 2023 Airline companies will be responsible for feeding, housing and returning any foreign travellers denied entry by Immigration officials due to incomplete or … Continue reading Malaysia’s New Travel Policy Takes Flight Amid Scam Concerns And High-Flying Corruption Risks
13 July 2023 Airline companies and not third parties will shoulder the responsibility of sending back travellers who have been issued a “Not to Land” … Continue reading Airlines to handle NTL (Not To Land) cases
12 July 2023 Airline companies are responsible for sending back travellers who have been issued Not to Land (NTL) notices and not third parties, says … Continue reading Airlines to handle Not to Land travellers, no more third parties
12 July 2023 Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says airlines have to provide ‘Not to Land’ travellers with food and arrange for their deportation. The … Continue reading Cabinet decides no more third parties to manage NTL travellers
12 July 2023 The Cabinet has agreed that the process of repatriating travellers issued with Not-to-Land (NTL) notices will be managed by the airline companies … Continue reading Airline companies to manage repatriation of travellers issued with NTLs – Saifuddin
11 July 2023 – By LEESAN I have travelled to 137 countries and territories, and I have come across my fair share of very unpleasant … Continue reading A good holiday experience begins at the airport
10 July 2023 Trade and travel associations believe that while stationing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) would help deter … Continue reading Fix Immigration first, say associations
9 July 2023 This year’s haj operation, which involved the full quota of 31,600 Malaysian pilgrims for the first time in four years, went smoothly … Continue reading Mohd Na’im: Smooth haj operations this year
9 July 2023 Graft busters are tracking down the person believed to have acted as an agent or middleman for the female Chinese national who … Continue reading MACC tracking down agent involved in Chinese tourist incident
6 July 2023 Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced a slate of new measures that will be introduced at the country’s entry points following … Continue reading KL airport incident: Malaysia introduces measures to prevent immigration abuses at entry points
6 July 2023 The Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS) expressed concern about the impact of a recent incident at Kuala … Continue reading MACEOS worried about recent KLIA incident, says many trade events feature substantial pavilions from China
3 July 2023 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has joined the world’s first and only Airport Customer Experience Accreditation (ACEA) programme to ensure continuous service … Continue reading KLIA gets world’s first and only ACEA accreditation, joins the likes of Abu Dhabi & Hong Kong airports
2 July 2023 Operations at Malaysia’s entry points can be improved, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in a Facebook post on Sunday. His comments came … Continue reading Operations at Malaysia’s entry points can be improved, says PM Anwar
1 July 2023 The Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) said today Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing’s assistance of a foreign visitor at the … Continue reading Hoteliers’ group backs tourism minister in KLIA controversy
16 June 2023 The business and leisure air travel sector will continue to recover throughout the year with activity poised to return to pre-pandemic levels … Continue reading Aviation sector to see continued recovery
15 June 2023 DISCOVER the heart and soul of Malaysia’s unique new villages at a photography exhibition called “Selangor New Village-ing: Revolution Through Vision” at … Continue reading Charm of Selangor’s new villages
13 June 2023 The plan to upgrade the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is currently expected to start in 2026 when the terminal capacity reached … Continue reading KLIA upgrade expected to start in 2026, says Transport Ministry
6 June 2023 MUSLIMS in Malaysia have been advised to be cautious of haj packages involving furada visas offered by travel agencies that are not … Continue reading Malaysians told to be wary of furada visa offers for haj pilgrimage
5 June 2023 The Haj operation for the 1444 Hijrah season has proceeded smoothly and so far 16,863 or 53 per cent of the Malaysian … Continue reading Over half of Malaysian Haj pilgrims already at Holy Land, says delegation head
3 June 2023 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has had its share of brickbats over the years, with its premier airport asset, the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading MAHB to ‘clean house’ at Malaysia airports
1 June 2023 The success of the “Mecca Route” – a pilot programme initiated by the Saudi Arabian government in Malaysia in 2017 – has … Continue reading Mecca Route programme expanded to six other countries, says minister
31 May 2023 THE Home Ministry, through the Immigration Department, is committed to ensuring the affairs of Malaysians who perform the Hajj pilgrimage under the … Continue reading Home Ministry commits to ensuring Makkah Route initiative runs smoothly
31 May 2023 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is operating at full capacity to facilitate pilgrims at its network of airports across the country. MAHB … Continue reading MAHB expects 31,600 travellers for Haj season, running at full capacity
31 May 2023 Malaysia has expressed appreciation to the Saudi Arabian government for allowing the country to continue the Makkah Route which started as a … Continue reading Zambry: Malaysia appreciates trust given by Saudi Arabia to continue with Makkah route
31 May 2023 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network of airports sustained above nine million passenger movements for April 2023 despite the Ramadan period. MAHB … Continue reading MAHB sustains above nine million passenger movements in April 2023
31 May 2023 When it comes to airports, bigger is always better. These aviation hubs are not just gateways to a country or destination, they … Continue reading 10 of the world’s largest airports and where to find them
23 May 2023 The immigration allows foreign travellers from Singapore, Australia, and South Korea, among others to use the facilities. One perk about travelling as … Continue reading International Travellers From These Countries Can Use Malaysia’s Autogates At KLIA & klia2
23 May 2023 It was announced in February that KLIA and klia2 may be renamed. If you’ve been travelling or are planning your holidays, take … Continue reading It’s Official: KLIA & klia2 Now Renamed To KLIA Terminal 1 & Terminal 2
21 May 2023 THE Immigration Department will station more officers at key entry points into the country in Kuala Lumpur and Johor according to requirements … Continue reading More manpower at key entry points to ease congestion, says Saifuddin
19 May 2023 The Immigration Department will open 10 special counters from Sunday to June 21 for smooth documentation process of Malaysian haj pilgrims, said … Continue reading Immigration Dept to open 10 special counters for haj pilgrims
19 May 2023 Travellers From 10 Countries Including Singapore Recommended To Use Autogates At KLIA. An arrival card should be completed and submitted within 3 … Continue reading Singapore Travellers Recommended To Use Immigration Autogates At KLIA, Submit Arrival Card In Advance
17 May 2023 The Immigration Department’s new shift hours at both the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB) entry points will … Continue reading Shift rotation at Johor checkpoints will help ease congestion, says MP
14 May 2023 There will soon be an increase in Malaysia-Indonesia flights in response to the sharp increase of arrivals from Indonesia, said Minister of … Continue reading More Malaysia-Indonesia flights to be opened soon, says Tiong
11 May 2023 – Letter by Suzianah Nhazzla Ismail I am writing to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to the immigration officers at the … Continue reading Kudos to dedicated KLIA immigration officers
5 May 2023 Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says tickets should be reasonably priced in the future, especially for the upcoming Gawai and Kaamatan … Continue reading Set festive season flight ticket prices based on CSR, airlines told
21 April 2023 The Ministry of Transport is examining mechanisms to overcome the problem of expensive flight ticket prices prior to all festive seasons, especially … Continue reading Loke: Govt examining mechanisms to address high airfares during festivals
20 April 2023 A new standardised mechanism to ensure the availability of affordable flights for future festive seasons is currently being developed, says Anthony Loke. … Continue reading New mechanism to ensure availability of affordable flights during festive period in the works, says Loke
17 April 2023 It says such issues should be referred to Mavcom. Issues related to airline services are not under the jurisdiction of the Tribunal … Continue reading Flight issues not under consumer claims tribunal, says ministry
7 April 2023 Things are looking up with operations greatly improving with the return of manpower and adjusted capacity FLIGHTS are soaring the skies again … Continue reading South East Asia’s leading airlines taking off again
6 April 2023 MOP KLIA welcomes shoppers with glamorous Raya mall décor and festive activities Shoppers when visiting Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang (MOP KLIA), … Continue reading A Raya wonderland
5 April 2023 Until May 31, relive the life and works of one of Malaysia’s greatest entertainers through artefacts, photography booths, and other novelties at … Continue reading Take a trip down memory lane with P Ramlee at KLIA
4 April 2023 Government finds that not all the airports are in real need of further development THE last three years have been challenging for … Continue reading Malaysia’s airports to inspire confidence in aviation ecosystem
24 March 2023 Malaysia’s main airport, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), is getting a major revamp to tackle operational snags and upgrade its facilities, … Continue reading Malaysia hopes major revamp will put KLIA back among world’s top 10 airports by 2028
20 March 2023 Acknowledging the problems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the airport must be restored to its … Continue reading Make KLIA great again: Loke eyes getting airport on Skytrax Top 10 list
17 March 2023 Ethiopian Airlines reconnects Africa with Malaysia. Ethiopian Airlines is restarting connections between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) with … Continue reading Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Flights To Kuala Lumpur
14 March 2023 Letter by RP1 As a frequent traveller, I have always believed that airports are a gateway to a country’s culture and hospitality. … Continue reading KLIA: A gateway to disappointment
14 March 2023 Anthony Loke says ticket prices are based on a dynamic pricing system. Transport Minister Anthony Loke today said that the government will … Continue reading No price ceiling for flight tickets, transport minister says
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
8 March 2023 From long immigration lines and luggage waiting times to the now out-of-commission aerotrains, players in tourism and hospitality say Kuala Lumpur International … Continue reading Long lines, neglected loos: Malaysian associations urge facelift for KL airport to draw tourists
8 March 2023 From long immigration lines and luggage waiting times to the now out-of-commission aerotrains, players in tourism and hospitality say KLIA needs a … Continue reading KLIA in need of major facelift
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
27 February 2023 The Autogate system facilities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) which previously was limited to Malaysians, will now be open to foreigners … Continue reading KLIA Autogate system facilities now open for foreigners
27 February 2023 Subsequent assessments will be done to evaluate the need of allowing more countries to use the autogate facilities at the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Only citizens of 10 countries allowed to use KLIA autogates, says Home Minister
27 February 2023 Foreigners entering Malaysia, including Singaporeans, will be able to use the autogate facilities to clear immigration at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) … Continue reading Foreigners entering Malaysia, including S’poreans, can use autogates at KLIA, KLIA2 from Monday
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
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) & KL International Airport 2 (KLIA2) are set to receive tweaks to their names for better branding… Continue reading Malaysia’s KLIA & KLIA 2 Airports To Get New Names for Better Rebranding 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
27 January 2023 Malaysia’s passenger traffic across all local network of airports operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) gained momentum in 2022, registering a … Continue reading Malaysia Airports records 52.7 million passenger traffic in 2022 – MAHB
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 – Malaysia Airlines has said goodbye to its sixth and final Airbus A380 which has now been ferried to France for storage… Continue reading All 6 of Malaysia Airlines’ Airbus A380 airplanes are now 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
30 November 2022 KL International Airport (KLIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) retained their positions as the world’s best airports by achieving perfect scores of … Continue reading KLIA and Langkawi are world’s best in Q3 2022 airport survey
30 November 2022 The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) retained their positions as the world’s best airports by achieving perfect … Continue reading KLIA and Langkawi International Airport retain positions as world’s best airports
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
