KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) plans to go ahead with a low cost terminal at Kuala Lumpur International airport.
The existing Express Rail Link connecting the airport with downtown KL will be extended for an additional 1.5 kilometres to link the new LCCT to the existing KLIA main terminal.
The New Straits Times said the LCCT will be built via a multi-modular design, with each module being able to handle 15 million passengers, MAHB said.
The first phase of the permanent LCCT’s development will encompass two modules and a parking apron capable of accommodating at least 60 aircraft of various sizes and configurations, it said.
“The new terminal will be seamlessly integrated into KLIA’s current infrastructure via ERL immediately and via AeroTrain when the second satellite building is constructed,†MAHB said.
MAHB said pending government’s approval, the first phase of the project could be ready by the end of 2011 and could be built at reasonable cost due to the availability of existing infrastructure.
“When the need arises, in line with KLIA’s master plan, a third runway can be built parallel to the second runway as aircraft movements and passenger traffic increases,†it said.
“This would offer efficient and quick turnaround for low-cost carriers as there would then be two runways of equal distance from the new permanent LCCT and its parking apron,†it added.
