Airports authority confirms operations unaffected, essential services uninterrupted

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recalled several witnesses from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Khazanah Nasional Berhad for proceedings related to the management of public airports.

NEW DELHI, May 13 — Indian authorities yesterday announced the reopening of 32 airports it closed down for civilian flight operations due to airspace restrictions in the wake of heightened tensions with Pakistan, Xinhua reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has unveiled its enhanced airline and airport performance “dashboard” to enhance transparency and provide public and industry stakeholders with more comprehensive and detailed insights.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is undergoing a strategic transformation following its privatisation, with new shareholders focused on enhancing the passenger journey, remediating and revitalising infrastructure, and improving operational efficiency across the network.

SEPANG, Dec 21 — A takeover bid for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) by a consortium comprising Khazanah Nasional Bhd and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners was deemed viable for shareholders by the deal’s financial adviser yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has once again topped the OAG Megahubs ranking as the most connected airport in the Asia-Pacific region for low-cost flights, offering 14,583 possible low-cost connections (LCCs) across 137 destinations.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) airport maintenance cost will rise by 34 per cent this year, the Transport Ministry said.

NILAI, July 23 — Certain procedures and communication systems at airports can be improved to tackle unforeseen incidents like last week’s IT outage, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) needs a financially robust and experienced partner to transform the country’s airports, said National Council of Professors fellow Azmi Hassan.

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has conducted special purpose inspection at 19 domestic and international airports nationwide during the first two months of this year.

SEPANG, March 18 — The Malaysian government, via the Transport Ministry, and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) today inked new operating agreements (OAs) for 45 years until February 11, 2069.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has requested that all maintenance and improvement projects at the entry points into Malaysia, including airports and ports, be expedited to accommodate the increased arrival of foreign tourists.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Passenger movement on Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network of airports grew 28.1 per cent year-on-year to 3.3 million passengers in July 2021, surpassing the 3 million mark for the first time this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has recorded a 85.8 per cent decline in its commercial sales for Malaysia's operations to RM60.5 million in the first half of 2021 compared to RM427.5 million in the same period last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) received 1,403 requests from consumers for refunds related to Covid-19, in the second half of 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) foresees its newly-developed IATA Travel Pass as one of the key enablers in reviving the aviation industry, which had been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will introduce a new rental model as part of its ongoing efforts to retain and attract new business partners.

KUCHING, June 30 — Works on two new rural airports in Sarawak, costing about RM264.9 million, will start once letters of awards are issued in August this year, Deputy Chief Minister II, Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said.