ALOR SETAR: The runway at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) is temporarily closed following an aircraft-related incident at about 11.30am on Tuesday (Aug 19). Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said in a Facebook post that the closure was to facilitate the removal of a TUDM aircraft and the clearing works of the runway. It said a Notice...
SEPANG: "Good… faster than before," was how Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described his ride on the newly upgraded KLIA Aerotrain during a walkabout at Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA1) on Tuesday (July 1). Anwar arrived at the terminal at 1pm, accompanied by Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Malaysia Airports Holdings...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is improving its security at KLIA and working closely with enforcement agencies to fight wildlife smuggling. In a statement on Monday (March 17), MAHB said that its Aviation Security (AVSEC) team remains dedicated to preventing illegal activities that could jeopardise passenger safety and air transport integrity. "While our baggage handling system...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has fact-checked claims made by Kampar MP Chong Zhemin on the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) sale of Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) shares. "There are a lot of errors stated by the Kampar MP in the video published by DAP. "YB Chong, you still don't understand and have swayed...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has questioned the payout-to-earnings ratio of the Employees' Provident Fund's (EPF) dividend of 6.3% for 2024, with the total payout for conventional and syariah savings amounting to RM73.24bil. "The EPF dividend payout for 2024 accounts for 98.4% of the total earnings from EPF's investment profits throughout 2024, compared...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) did not incur any losses in its sale and repurchase of Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd (MAHB) shares, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. “I want to take this opportunity to clarify to Kampar MP (Chong Zhemin) that there are no losses recorded by the EPF regarding the MAHB matter. “With...
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...
SIRENS and flashing lights always draw the attention of the crowd, especially if accompanied by raised voices and the sight of policemen in full riot gear. Several videos of such an incident have gone viral, with comments saying that the incident happened at Penang International Airport. Did such an incident occur there? Verdict: FALSE Malaysia Airports Bhd (MAHB) reassured the...
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...
