Anybody knows the utility rate of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport? AA can just be relocated to there actually...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Construction of new low-cost terminal KLIA2 is on track for completion in April next year, says UEM Group Bhd, the main contractor for the new airport.



Managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Izzaddin Idris said there were some delays in the construction period earlier due to design realignments.

“We’re just the contractor. Any commitments required have to come from the Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

“The project is on track,” Izzaddin told reporters after UEM’s Hari Raya open house here today.

The KLIA2 caused a rift between MAHB and the biggest tenant of the new airport, AirAsia, mainly due to claims by the former on bloated construction and a series of delays.

The airport was first scheduled to be operational in April 2012.

On August 23, AirAsia Group chief executive and founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said Malaysia Airports had told AirAsia to get ready for April launching of KLIA2.

UEM Group, through its wholly-owned unit, UEM Construction Sdn Bhd, and joint-venture partner, Bina Puri Holdings Bhd, are the main contractors for the project, on a 60:40 joint-venture basis. — Bernama

KLIA 2 to start with 10 airlines in 2013
Published: 2012/09/13


KUALA LUMPUR: The new Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) Terminal, KLIA 2 in Sepang, is set to host 10 frills-free airlines once it is operational in May 2013, says Faizal Mansor, Chief Financial Officer of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

He said the airport operator is still open to welcome more airlines to use KLIA 2, as the airport is capable of serving 45 million passengers per year.

He added that KLIA 2 is designed to accommodate all types of airlines, but it is best suited for airlines with low-cost business model.

"Once the airport is operational in May 2013, MAHB will have almost 10 low-cost carriers flying from there. Among them are Zest Airways, Lion Air, Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific Air and definitely, AirAsia.

"We would love to welcome more airlines to KLIA 2. Five years ago, there were only five low-cost carriers but now there are about 30 to 40 budget carriers," Faizal told Bernama in an interview.

He said the latest to join the group of airlines is Malindo Airways, which was introduced on Tuesday, through a joint-venture between National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn Bhd (NADI) and PT Lion Grup.

On Malindo Airways, Faizal said MAHB will commence detailed discussion with the new budget carrier soon, particularly on the level of space and facilities that it needs at the new airport.
"We have very plain understanding and have not gone to the details yet.

"MAHB welcomes the new airline to Malaysia as well as to KLIA 2. For an airport, the more the competition, the better," he added.

KLIA 2 is being constructed at a cost of nearly RM4 billion, to replace the temporary LCC Terminal, which was constructed in 2006.

The new airport, located just two kilometres from the main Kuala Lumpur International Airport terminal, would be the largest LCC Terminal in the region upon completion, with a total area of 242,000 sq metres.

KLIA 2 will also feature a multi-modal transportation hub for buses, taxis, and Express Rail Link (ERL) train to provide connectivity for passengers and also for the public, in addition to the semi-automated baggage handling system, support zones, cargo and in-flight complexes, a 6,000-vehicle parking complex, two to three hotels and AirAsia's future headquarters.

The opening of KLIA 2 will also help make Malaysia as one of the aviation hubs in Southeast Asia. -- BERNAMA

kampung, KLIA and KLIA 2 connected by what? got rail?

I would like to know about this as well

klia2 to start operations May 1
By BILQIS BAHARIPublished: 2012/10/24

THE highly talked about low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), klia2, will commence operations on May 1 next year, says Malay-sia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) chief financial officer Faizal Mansor.

klia2, which is designed to cater to 30 million passengers a year with a provision to expand to 45 million passengers, is currently 65 per cent complete.

In terms of the new terminal's cost, which currently stands at RM4 billion, Faizal said there would not be any increase if there are no changes in the scope of work.

"We are working very hard in making sure that it remains below our budgeted cost of RM4 billion. As at this stage, as long as the scope remains as per the requirements, we don't see it going above RM4 billion," he said at a media briefing to announce MAHB's third-quarter financial results yesterday.

Meanwhile, commenting on Air-Asia group chief executive Tan Sri Tony Fernandes' decision to move the budget carrier from the current LCCT to klia2, Faizal said it is good news and MAHB wants to be able to work very well with the budget carrier.

However, he said, there are still some outstanding issues between them, particularly on AirAsia's office and check-in counters, adding that MAHB will find ways to solve the issues as long as they do not compromise passengers' comfort and safety.

"We've got 100 requests to meet the requirements and 97, (or) 98 of those requirements have been met," he said.

On the formulation of a service-level agreement (SLA) between AirAsia and MAHB at klia2, Faizal said: "We have conditions of use but some airlines, in particular, domestic airlines AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have requested for a separate SLA. So we are working on finalising the SLA".

Fireflyz is going to KLIA2 ?

A view of the boarding gates. — Picture by Choo Choy May


The Skybridge at KLIA2. — Picture by Choo Choy May


The interior of KLIA2. — Picture by Choo Choy May

ETA?

Where is KLIA2 exactly? And what's the public transport situation going to be like?

the problem is how much will be the ERL .

bila LCCT2 ?

In my honest opinion, don get the low cost and the high end together. Later the 'low cost' will affect the standard. I like KLIA current condition. Look at LCCT toilet now, so dirty. Err...

Actually what is the purpose of KLIA2?
Upgrade from LCCT? KLIA-extension? or something else?

I'm expecting them to double the lanes for Elite as well?

Im sori..where is the location name?

any extension for federal highway?

kinda feel sad for the tree though