Upgrade will tackle train breakdowns, long queues and slow luggage Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s main airport, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport , is getting a major revamp to tackle operational snags and upgrade its facilities, with hopes of climbing back to the top 10 of Skytrax’s world airport rankings by 2028.
Britain-based air transport rating organisation Skytrax assesses airports based on factors such as shopping experience, check-ins, arrivals, transfers, security and immigration clearance. The major upgrade had been planned for since 2017 but was delayed by MAHB’s indecision, said industry sources. Appointed as managing director in October 2021, Mr Iskandar hopes that the ongoing upgrading and refurbishment will boost KLIA’s rankings.
“The assets have been in operation for the past 25 years, ferrying more than three million passengers and travelling about 2.8 million km in total. The construction of the new aerotrain system will start by mid-2023 and each track will take a year to be completed. KLIA is expected to have brand new trains by 2025,” he said.
Mr Iskandar also disclosed plans to improve transfers between KLIA and budget terminal KLIA2 for passengers needing to switch between international and domestic flights.
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