PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians are required to download the MyBorderPass application to register their travel details before utilising the quick response (QR) code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), says the Immigration Department. It said Malaysian travellers with the app need to do a facial verification process before starting their journey or upon arrival. "This is a new...
SEPANG: As Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), welcomes its first A330neo aircraft into its fleet, Transport Minister Anthony Loke says that there are high expectations for the national carrier to make significant improvements. According to Loke, Malaysians want MAB to expand with new routes globally, particularly in major airports...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd (MAHB) has increased manpower to enhance operations and is prepared to ensure smooth passenger flows and reduce waiting times at key touchpoints, in anticipation of the school holidays, Christmas, and New Year celebrations. MAHB managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani reassured travellers that arrangements are in place to handle the increased...
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will get new terminals and increased capacity to accommodate the ever-increasing number of passengers, says the Transport Ministry. It said several terminal expansion projects based on the KLIA Masterplan are being considered through Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). Among the proposals for long-term expansion are phased upgrade projects for both...
KUALA LUMPUR: An employee from a Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) subsidiary has been suspended pending investigations into alleged misconduct against a foreign traveller at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA1), says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the incident, which went viral on social media, involved physical contact and verbal exchanges between the AeroDarat Services...
The appointment of Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani as the new managing director of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) signals a new era of transformation. At a time when the aviation industry is navigating both unprecedented challenges and exciting opportunities, Mohd Izani has been tasked to steer MAHB to transform its operations, which includes improving customer experience and overall...
PETALING JAYA: The KL International Airport in Sepang has overtaken Changi Airport in Singapore - in the ranking with the most photogenic facilities. According to a study conducted by travel site Miss Tourist, KLIA is ranked fourth in the list of airports with the most photogenic facilities, with 600,336 posts on Instagram. "It features a unique modern...
PUTRAJAYA: The abuse of tourist visas by foreign nationals has been identified as a key factor in ‘counter setting’ activities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA1) and Terminal 2 (KLIA2). According to a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) source, groups of foreign nationals, particularly from Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and several other countries, have been found...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department will fully cooperate with authorities in the investigation of 49 officers detained in the "counter setting" probe. Newly appointed director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stated the department will not tolerate any officers who misuse their authority or violate the law. "We will cooperate fully with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), police, and other...
PUTRAJAYA: Immigration officers, including supervisors, stationed at the counters of KL International Airport Terminal 1 and 2 should not have access to their mobile phones while on duty, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said the commission has proposed this to the Immigration department following the crackdown on counter setting...
