Date: 7 March 2013
KLIA2 Terminal Building 80 Per Cent Completed, Says MAHB.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) - The terminal building at
the new KLIA2 low-cost airport has surpassed 80 per cent completion rate, says
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) Senior General Manager (Commercial
Services) Faizah Khairuddin.
Construction of the 257,000 sq. m. KLIA2 is on track, she
said, adding MAHB is working with the contractor to make sure the construction
and internal works of the terminal building conclude by May 1.
Faizah said although the commencement date has been delayed
to June 28, the two-month grace period would be utilised by the airport
operator to perform testing and commissioning activities.
She said KLIA2 would be launched on June 28 this year, the
date chosen by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and coinciding with the
launch date of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in 1998. Faizah
also said retailers can come in in stages while the terminal building is being
completed.
"According to the timeline we are able to make it for
commencement," she told Bernama. She said 82 per cent of the commercial
floor space has been tendered, and no more new brands will be entertained.
Asked about Malindo Air's plan to begin operations in
mid-March, she said MAHB is very happy with the presence of new airlines and
welcomes Malindo into the family. “I think it's also good for consumers because
now they have more choices and I believe that would induce further growth in
our passenger numbers," she added.
The RM4 billion KLIA2, built to cater for the explosive
growth expected in low-cost travel, is envisaged to handle a maximum of 45
million passengers per annum. It will have 60 gates, eight remote stands and 80
aerobridges, plus a 32,000 sq. m. retail space with 225 retail outlets.
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