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jpatokal
21-09-04, 07:32 PM
Err... wouldn't reopening Subang as a low-cost hub pretty much alleviate the need to expand KLIA? The only sections of KLIA that are ever crowded are the domestic bits, which were clearly not built with Air Asia in mind...! The international side, on the other hand, seems to have gobs of unused spare capacity.
Actually I'm lil' bit confused!! Well... AirAsia wanted the Subang Airport to reopen as low cost carrier hub but they are building simulator complex in KLIA... what's da point?? They even have own aircraft maintenance center/hangar in KLIA!
The Star: 29th. November 2004
PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet will soon discuss the Transport Ministry's proposal to turn the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang into a regional hub for aircraft maintenance, repairs and overhaul.
Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said a paper on plans for the Subang airport was being prepared for submission to the Cabinet.
“The idea for the hub is one of the proposals included in the paper. There are also other suggestions but they will be announced in due time.”
He was speaking at a press conference after opening the International Conference on Malaysia-China Relations in a New World Order, organised by Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies, Oriental Daily Press and Wuhan University yesterday.
Asked about the cost to build the hub, Chan said the Government would get the private sector involved.
“The Cabinet will discuss the details of the project after a decision has been made.”
The proposal to turn Subang airport into a hub was announced by Chan during his trip to the United States last month.
He had said Subang could be developed into a good maintenance, repair and overhaul centre because of its location, good runway and other facilities.
On ties with China, Chan said Malaysia was always looking at ways to enhance the bilateral relationship.
“China will become our most important trading partner and, therefore, it is important to maintain a strong relationship between the two countries,” he said, adding that such seminars and convention could further enhance social ties.
Malaysia has been able to provide port facilities for China's growing shipping lines, said Chan.
jpatokal
01-12-04, 12:04 AM
What happened to the idea to make Subang into a low-cost carrier hub?
Well actually... some parties such as Malaysia Airports Berhad (that manages both Subang and KLIA) and Malaysia Airlines opposes the reopening of Subang Airport as a low-cost carrier hub... their point is about connectivity for flight transfers and so on so they want the Government to build a dedicated low-cost terminal at KLIA... but Tony Fernandes (AirAsia's CEO) insists on reopening of Subang Airport as the current infrastructure of Subang Airport is adequate and good enough for a low cost carrier and as a hub for them... he also pointed out that they got many flight delays during morning flights because of heavy traffic at KLIA's runways during that time... he said that why the goverment want to spend millions to built a new runway and terminal while Subang Airport's facilities come to waste?... the Cabinet will decide on it later...
So Khun Jpatokal... what's your opinion... go for Subang or KLIA? :D
Just my opinion but for me I'll go for KLIA... connectivity is just so important to neglact... except if they built a high-speed train between them...
jpatokal
02-12-04, 12:30 AM
Originally posted by Ijud
Well actually... some parties such as Malaysia Airports Berhad (that manages both Subang and KLIA) and Malaysia Airlines opposes the reopening of Subang Airport as a low-cost carrier hub... their point is about connectivity for flight transfers and so on so they want the Government to build a dedicated low-cost terminal at KLIA... but Tony Fernandes (AirAsia's CEO) insists on reopening of Subang Airport as the current infrastructure of Subang Airport is adequate and good enough for a low cost carrier and as a hub for them... he also pointed out that they got many flight delays during morning flights because of heavy traffic at KLIA's runways during that time... he said that why the goverment want to spend millions to built a new runway and terminal while Subang Airport's facilities come to waste?... the Cabinet will decide on it later...
So Khun Jpatokal... what's your opinion... go for Subang or KLIA? :D
Tough call. I like KLIA as an airport and I agree that connectivity to Subang would be a headache, but I also agree with Khun Tony that it's a waste to just let Subang rot, so if Air Asia wants to fly there (at least domestic flights) then they should definitely be allowed to try. And Pelangi/Berjaya flights are still flying to Subang now, so why not? I also think that KLIA's domestic side seems quite overcrowded (while the international side is half deserted), so this would be a much more sensible expansion solution.
Originally posted by jpatokal
Tough call. I like KLIA as an airport and I agree that connectivity to Subang would be a headache, but I also agree with Khun Tony that it's a waste to just let Subang rot, so if Air Asia wants to fly there (at least domestic flights) then they should definitely be allowed to try. And Pelangi/Berjaya flights are still flying to Subang now, so why not? I also think that KLIA's domestic side seems quite overcrowded (while the international side is half deserted), so this would be a much more sensible expansion solution.
Yes... Pelangi Air, Berjaya and Mofaz Air (which uses propellar aircraft) are still using Subang Airport... and freight forwarders like Transmile Air too...
The Star: 12th. December 2004
Decision on reopening airport soon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will decide by early next year on the proposal to reopen the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang for budget carriers, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said.
“We will just wait for the decision to be made by the Government. Enough has been said already. It will not be too long, by early 2005,” he said after opening a two-day international seminar entitled Harmony and Coexistence: Human Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection in the 21st Century here yesterday.
Talks on turning the airport into “a hub for budget carriers” had been ongoing for the past year.
Chan, who is also MCA deputy president, said in his speech that the seminar was timely as it promoted peace and love for the environment in this time of global turmoil.
“This seminar should send a strong message of peace to the leaders, to the people of countries such as the United States as we believe that they are basically peace-loving people,” he said.
About 120 participants and four speakers from China and Hong Kong are involved in the seminar organised by Soka Gakkai Malaysia.
Earlier at the same event, Chan launched a book entitled Chinese in Malaysia and Singapore: Selected Essays by his long-time friend Dr Soo Khin Wah. – Bernama
Malaysia offers Subang Air Base as ASEAN disaster relief logistics hub
SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is offering Subang air base in the
southwest of Kuala Lumpur as a disaster relief operation centre for the Asean
region, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said here Wednesday.
The Subang military airport has been identified under the World Food
Programme as one of five humanitarian response centres around the world, but Najib said that the air base could also be used for a similar purpose by Asean.
"We will offer the facility to the Asean countries under the concept of
the Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM). It will be a logistics hub and
officers and supplies will also be stationed there," he told Malaysian
journalists.
Najib had earlier told a joint news conference at the conclusion of the
ADMM that Malaysia was offering the facility to Asean member countries for
disaster relief operations.
On his meeting with Vietnam's Minister of National Defence Gen. Phung
Quang Thanh on the sidelines of the ADMM, Najib said his counterpart expressed
interest to explore areas of cooperation between both countries.
"He also hoped that the Malaysian chief of navy would visit Vietnam to
discuss cooperation in coordinated maritime patrols. They already have such
understanding with several other Asean countries," he said.
Meanwhile, the Asean defence ministers Wednesday signed a joint
declaration which comprised three components, namely providing an institutional framework for Asean defence cooperation; a work programme for practical cooperation; and a process by which to define the principles and modalitities [:D ]for future engagement of Asean and its dialogue partners.
"Just as it is crucial for us to cooperate within Asean, it is also
important for us to engage countries outside of Asean, but of course at a pace that is comfortable with all Asean countries," Singapore Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said.
"Asean's future is increasingly intertwined with the fate of the larger
Asia-Pacific region and Asean countries will stand to gain by working with
friends and dialogue partners to address transnational security challenges," he
added. ( BERNAMA)
http://etna.mcot.net/view.php?id=1332
See also report on the possibility of an airport in Perak also becoming a 'Humanitarian Airport':
http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/showpost.php?p=17741&postcount=9
Malaysia offers Subang Air Base as ASEAN disaster relief logistics hub
SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is offering Subang air base in the
southwest of Kuala Lumpur as a disaster relief operation centre for the Asean
region, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said here Wednesday.
The Subang military airport has been identified under the World Food
Programme as one of five humanitarian response centres around the world, but Najib said that the air base could also be used for a similar purpose by Asean.
"We will offer the facility to the Asean countries under the concept of
the Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM). It will be a logistics hub and
officers and supplies will also be stationed there," he told Malaysian
journalists.
Najib had earlier told a joint news conference at the conclusion of the
ADMM that Malaysia was offering the facility to Asean member countries for
disaster relief operations.
On his meeting with Vietnam's Minister of National Defence Gen. Phung
Quang Thanh on the sidelines of the ADMM, Najib said his counterpart expressed
interest to explore areas of cooperation between both countries.
"He also hoped that the Malaysian chief of navy would visit Vietnam to
discuss cooperation in coordinated maritime patrols. They already have such
understanding with several other Asean countries," he said.
Meanwhile, the Asean defence ministers Wednesday signed a joint
declaration which comprised three components, namely providing an institutional framework for Asean defence cooperation; a work programme for practical cooperation; and a process by which to define the principles and modalitities [:D ]for future engagement of Asean and its dialogue partners.
"Just as it is crucial for us to cooperate within Asean, it is also
important for us to engage countries outside of Asean, but of course at a pace that is comfortable with all Asean countries," Singapore Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said.
"Asean's future is increasingly intertwined with the fate of the larger
Asia-Pacific region and Asean countries will stand to gain by working with
friends and dialogue partners to address transnational security challenges," he
added. ( BERNAMA)
http://etna.mcot.net/view.php?id=1332
AirAsia offers to operate Subang airport on its own
BERNAMA
SEPANG, Thurs:
AirAsia Bhd is keen to operate and develop the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at Subang via private financing initiative (PFI) and make it more business driven and competitive regionally.
AirAsia chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes said today the company is prepared to table a fresh proposal to the government seeking its permission to operate the airport.
When asked for his reaction should the government allow this, he said:
“Definitely AirAsia will be prepared for that (to operate the Subang Airport via PFI).
“You have PFI roads, PFI power stations as well as many infrastructure projects, why not the airport,” he told reporters after the company’s annual general meeting here.
Personally, he said, it will be a good idea for the government to allow AirAsia to go into Subang Airport so that subsequently the no-frills airline will address on its own all matters related to the operation and infrastructure of the airport.
AirAsia had, among others, suggested that it too be allowed to operate via Subang just like community airline FireFly, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines.
Yesterday, AirAsia X chairman Datuk Seri Kalimullah Hassan was reported as saying that Malaysia needs a larger low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) soon to accommodate the increasing passenger volume if it wants to become the regional hub for low-cost travel.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/NewsBreak/20071122145617/Article/index_html
Related thread on AirAsia & AirAsia X:
http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/showthread.php?p=18336#post18336
Anyone care to decipher the following. I suspect this is some kind of attempt to make AirAsia's life harder - in spite of recent MAS claims that they are more than willing to cooperate with AirAsia. It strikes me that Malaysian politics is even more venal than Thai politics. I suspect that there are some who wish to harm Tony Fernandes - AirAsia's CEO - because of his racial background, for instance:
November 26, 2007 22:08 PM
Subang Airport For Turbo-prop Aircraft, MAS Was Told
PETALING JAYA, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at Subang is for turbo-prop aircraft, Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) was told.
"As far as I'm concerned, the government has told us that Subang Airport is a turbo-prop airport," said MAS managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Idris Jala at a media briefing here today on the airline's results for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2007.
"The government has made a very clear (statement), the last time when we were launching Firefly in Subang," he said when asked to comment on AirAsia Bhd's interest to operate from Subang Airport.
"They told us very clearly and specifically that Subang Airport is acceptable for turbo-prop engine, and it will always be used for turbo-prop operations. That is the decision from the government," Jala said.
"We are flying our Firefly, limiting to the use of turbo-prop aircraft in line with the government's decision," he said.
Community airline Firefly, MAS' subsidiary, is flying out from Subang for another two domestic destinations, namely Johor Baharu and Kota Kinabalu.
"With the approvals, Firefly will be expanding to serve a total of 60 domestic and regional routes," Jala said.
-- BERNAMA
Non-specific link:
http://www.bernama.com.my/
Other evidence of MAS/AirAsia tensions:
http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/showthread.php?p=18442#post18442
jpatokal
29-11-07, 07:47 PM
Well, at least they've been fairly consistent so far. And it's not uncommon to segregate jet and prop traffic because they move at such different speeds: Singapore, for example, reserves Changi for jets only and requires that prop planes use Seletar. Before Firefly started up, the only scheduled airline at Subang was Berjaya, whose Dash-7s also offer the only scheduled services at Selatar.
Wednesday December 5, 2007
Subang to become hub for corporate jets
By DERRICK VINESH
derrickvinesh@thestar.com.my
LANGKAWI: Malaysians can expect a “very busy Subang airport” with a RM300mil injection to transform Terminal 3 into Asean’s biggest hub for corporate jets.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said the Subang SkyPark, which would be completed by 2010, would “turn Kuala Lumpur into an internationally recognised general aviation hub.”
The 20-year-old Subang airport had excellent runway and facilities, he said in an interview yesterday.
Initially, 20 local aviation companies would take part and were expected to generate spill over benefits in logistics as well as in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, he said.
From left: Datuk Ravindran Menon, Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy and Vistajet Holding AG Thomas Flohr looking at a model of the Subang SkyPark
The hub was part of the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre blueprint that was launched in August 2005, Chan said.
He said Firefly and Berjaya Air would continue using Terminal 1 while Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) corporate headquarters would remain at Terminal 2.
Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak witnessed a signing ceremony for the Subang hub between MAHB and Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd.
Subang SkyPark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said the development of Terminal 3 would see three key thrusts in the next three years.
“We will initially spend RM30mil to upgrade infrastructure and five-star fixed base operation facilities by March.
“We will also invest RM180mil in a commercial nexus, which will include a commercial and tourism-centric leisure destination.
“Later, we will develop dedicated hangars, as well as a regional aviation centre with MRO facilities costing about RM100mil,” he said.
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/5/business/19667322&sec=business
January 29, 2008 15:58 PM
Contracts For Major Refurbishment Of Terminal Three To Be Known By February
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd, which is redeveloping terminal three in Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at Subang into the region's largest general and corporate aviation hub, is expected to announce the award of the major refurbishment works next month.
The terminal, last built more than 20 years ago, currently caters to Firefly and Bejaya Air passengers.
The refurbishment works will transform the terminal into a "refreshing statement," said its executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon.
"The terminal certainly deserves to be refurbished for our community travellers who also expect and deserve a certain level of modern comfort and convenience," he said in a statement here Tuesday.
Under a 59-year lease from Malaysian Airport Holdings Bhd (owner of the airport) signed last month, Subang Skypark will redevelop terminal three in a RM300 million project named Skypark Subang.
The project, to be undertaken in three years, will feature an upgraded infrastructure, hangarage complex, fixed-based operation, maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities and a tourism-centric leisure mall.
Subang Skypark Tuesday announced that construction work for a five-star corporate executive lounge at the SkyPark Subang FBO centre has been awarded to ArcRadius Sdn Bhd.
According to ArcRadius's website, the company has expertise in design, construction, mechanical and electrical engineering and project management. Its client list covers both government and private sectors.
The statement said the executive lounge will feature meeting rooms, a 30-seater luxury lounge with food and beverage facilities for passengers, a private VVIP lounge, a cigar lounge, a bar, kitchenette, toilets, shower and changing room facilities, a gymnasium and surau.
Facilities also include a separate lounge, restrooms and other facilities and amenities for the pilots and aircrew.
It also said that Malaysia is currently seeing more jet traffic into Kuala Lumpur from Europe, the Asia Pacific region as well as from the Middle East.
-- BERNAMA
Non-specific link:
http://www.bernama.com.my/
jpatokal
30-01-08, 12:53 PM
The terminal, last built more than 20 years ago, currently caters to Berjaya and Firefly passengers.
Not so -- Terminal 3 was opened in 1993. Terminal 2, refurbished in 1995, is even newer.
April 17, 2008 14:45 PM
Subang Skypark Spends RM35 Mln On Major Refurbishment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd, the developer of the proposed general & corporate aviation hub at Terminal 3 (T3) of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at Subang here, has allocated RM35 million for the major refurbishment works, managing director of corporate strategy Fariz Hashim said on Thursday.
The refurbishment covers about 157,000 sq ft of T3 and will see new interior design and facilities to cater to FireFly and Berjaya Air passengers, Fariz said in a statement.
"The refurbishment is expected to be completed within six months of commissioning and passengers will, in addition to the new check-in facilities, also enjoy an organised approach in the airport," he said.
The entire project will be privately funded, he added.
According to a recent study commissioned by the company, travellers felt that T3 is in dire need of upgrading, rejuvenation and modernisation such as proper signages, broadband Wi-Fi availability, coffee cafes, fast food restaurants, a pharmacy, automated teller machines (ATMs) and duty-free stores.
The study revealed that 90 percent of the T3 tenants also want the terminal improved.
Fariz said the upgrading will see the check-in counters brought back to the forefront as opposed to the current location tucked away in a recess of the terminal, as well as a fresh entrance facade and an annexe that will house food and beverage outlets.
"These will be the most visibly captivating points for our travellers as it will be a major improvement to the current T3 setting which was built 15 years ago," he added.
He said the terminals refurbishment is part of a three-year overall design for SkyPark Subang for which RM300 million is being invested to transform it into the regions largest general & corporate aviation hub.
-- BERNAMA
Non-specific link:
http://www.bernama.com.my/
Non-specific link:
http://www.bernama.com.my/
Big plans for Terminal 3
By TAN KARR WEI
LOW-cost airline passengers at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS) Airport in Subang can look forward to a refurbished Terminal 3 by the end of September this year.
The terminal is currently in a dismal state with no proper signboards to direct passengers to the check-in counters located further inside the terminal building.
http://thestar.com.my/archives/2008/5/2/central/m_02artist.jpg
[All Photos: The Star - Future vision: An artist's impression of the refurbished terminal.]
With random retail and food and beverage outlets operating inside, it looks more like a neglected shopping complex than an airport terminal.
It is a free-for-all outside the terminal currently, with cars parked along the two lanes meant for passenger drop-off and pick-up.
Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd corporate strategy director Mohd Fariz Hashim said the RM35mil upgrading works on the 15-year-old terminal would start this month.
“We want to complete it in five months.Terminal 3 operates round the clock so we can’t close it completely. The various sections would be closed in phases,” said Fariz.
The upgrading works are timely, with more travellers expected to use the airport for low-cost carriers like FireFly and Berjaya Air.
http://thestar.com.my/archives/2008/5/2/central/m_02terminal.jpg
[Current situation: Terminal 3 is in need of the refurbishment as more low-cost airline passengers begin using it.]
Besides the refurbishment of the interior, the front of the building would also see a facade uplift to give it a more modern look.
For the convenience of passengers, check-in counters would be located at the front of the building.
There would be a separate departure lounge to accommodate the more frequent daily international flights from places like Koh Samui and Singapore.
The retail and food outlets would be placed in a more systematic manner and additional retail space would be made available.
“We’re trying to get established food outlets and cafes to operate at Terminal 3. Besides serving the passengers, we also want to attract residents in the surrounding neighbourhood to shop and dine here,” he said.
http://thestar.com.my/archives/2008/5/2/central/m_3terminal3.jpg
[Uninviting: Terminal 3 looks before bare at the moment with few retail outlets.]
In addition to extending the mezzanine floor, a new retail annexe with about 500sqm of space on each floor would be built adjacent to the existing building.
There are plans to build a commercial centre at the open-air car park opposite the terminal.
“That is still in the conceptualisation stage so for the time being, we’re going to get the car park operator to tidy up the place, put in lighting and beef up security. Many people don’t want to park there due to lack of security ,” Fariz said.
In addition to restoration works, Terminal 3 would see the construction of two MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) hangars and ten hangars for corporate and private jets.
“The ten hangars would be built in stages, depending on demand from owners of these jets,” Fariz said.
To cope with the additional traffic volume, Fariz said Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang road in front of Terminal 3 is expected to be widened and would eventually connect to Sungai Buloh.
For the first two weeks of May, the public can expect hoardings to be put up around the terminal as refurbishment works begin.
Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC)
The Terminal 3 refurbishment is part of a master plan to realise the government’s goal of being a regional player in the aerospace industry by 2015.
This National Aerospace Blueprint was launched in 1997 by the then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) corporate planning senior general manager Datuk Mahat Samah said when the airport operations moved to KLIA, they had to find another use for it.
“The facilities here are tremendous. Not many airports have a (Boeing) 747 runway and it is underutilised now. Subang has huge potential because of that,” Mahat said.
With the convergence of the different aerospace sectors (general aviation, maintenance, general aviation, helicopter centre, military and manufacturing) into one area, there are also plans to set up the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT) campus at Subang.
The campus would be the development nearest to the Ara Damansara residence (refer to map) but Mahat said it was just a training institution with no flying school so noise would not be an issue.
“The aim is to train the required human capital to service the aerospace industry at MIAC,” he said.
He said there were also plans to move the air cargo company which is currently operating from Subang to KLIA by 2012.
“Even the MAHB headquarters would be moved to KLIA so that the space they are currently occupying at Terminal 2 can make way for other operations,” Mahat said.
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/5/2/central/21071305&sec=central
MIAC is already causing some local residents to worry about noise pollution:
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/5/2/central/21127514&sec=central
June 02, 2008 22:46 PM
Proposal For Rail Services To Link Subang Airport And KL Sentral
PETALING JAYA, June 2 (Bernama) -- The government is waiting for a proposal to implement railway services to link the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang and KL Sentral, Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said Monday.
He said a working paper on the project will be provided to the private sector. The project will be considered for the convenience of passengers using the services of Firefly and Berjaya Air which are operating from the Subang airport, he told reporters after a visit to the airport here.
Ong said he hoped the proposal to be presented to the government will be comprehensive and complete in planning.
"The proposal has to be finetuned and approved first but I feel it should take into consideration all factors, including Malaysia's aim to become an international aerospace centre," he said.
-- BERNAMA
I have a map of Greater KL which includes the Hi-Speed Rail Link to the new airport. This map also shows a 3 Km. short line off the Klang Valley Branch at Damansara, which ends just South of the Subang runway. Probably some sort of used or disused freightlink for the old airport.
They're obviously considering the use of conventional Komuter railcars. Probably DMUs to avoid bothering with the cost of electrification.
"It is a 6km branch used to transport aviation fuel to the airport when it was still operational. Built somewhere in 83/84."
http://www.ktmrailwayfan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=32504#32504
See also two previous post on the rail link under consideration for Subang Airport
June 02, 2008 22:58 PM
MAHB In Talks To Acquire More Land For MIAC Development
PETALING JAYA, June 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is looking to acquire more land for future development of the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC).
Its senior general manager for operations, Datuk Azmi Murad, said the company was now in talks with Selangor state government to acquire an area of about 300 acres that been earmarked for future development of the MIAC.
Currently, he said MAHB has about 1,202 acres at Subang, adding the company needed more land to meet the demand for future development of the MIAC.
The MIAC project marked a transformation of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SAASA) in Subang, which is set to be a global aerospace hub.
Azmi also said that MAHB was in talks with about 10 parties interested in the MIAC, but he declined to name them.
Currently, two international companies -- ExecuJet and Hawker Pacific -- have been formed to run fixed base operations, he said.
He was speaking to reporters after a visit to the SAASA here today by Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat and Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd's executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon.
Subang SkyPark has leased Terminal 3 from MAHB for 30 years with an option for another 29 years.
A developer and operator of general and corporate aviation hubs for the region, Subang SkyPark is undertaking a project to transform Terminal 3 into a modern general and corporate aviation hub named SkyPark Subang.
Azmi said Subang SkyPark will undertake the transformation of the terminal into a world-class aviation hub, while MAHB will continue to manage the operations of Terminal 3 serving Firefly and Berjaya Air.
Subang Skypark will also feature an air terminal, hangarage complex, fixed base operations and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, and a commercial nexus.
Ong said these are the key activities that been identified to be implemented by 2010 to promote further development in the area.
-- BERNAMA
Non-specific link:
http://www.bernama.com.my/
See also three previous posts
Tuesday June 3, 2008
Subang airport to KL Sentral rail link mulled
PETALING JAYA: A train service linking the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and KL Sentral is one of the proposals that will be considered in redeveloping the airport, said Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.
Whether it would be an express train, Light Rail Transit or commuter train, it needed further study, he said.
On the redevelopment of the airport, he said all three terminals are expected to function fully by 2010.
A new project, SkyPark Subang, would be a general and corporate aviation hub comprising the existing Terminal 3 building, regional aviation centre also known as the Hangarage Complex and the Commercial nexus, he added.
At Terminal 2, there will be 12 hangars in operation for repairs, while Terminal 1 has been identified as the site for maintenance, repair and overhaul.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/3/nation/21435353&sec=nation
Stranded at Subang airport
By SALINA KHALID
A visit to the old Subang airport today is like a quiet walk down the memory lane to an old nostalgic and sentimental place.
There is no roar of jet engines, just the sound of knocking and banging of construction labourers doing renovation work.
All is quiet, except for Terminal 3, which is used by the small planes of Berjaya Air and Firefly to provide flights to local tourist destinations like Tioman, Redang, Pangkor and Terengganu.
One main problem facing passengers using the terminal for the out-of-the-way resort flights is the lack of public transport.
It has no shuttle bus service and the taxi service is far from efficient.
Most of the passengers said they had to wait for a long time for a taxi.
According to regular passenger Mohd Shukri Ismail, waiting for taxis is a common scenario at the old airport, especially during peak hours.
He said the authorities should do something about it, especially if they want the old airport to continue operating.
Shukri said it was frustrating to be waiting for a long time just to get a taxi.
“I was tired and just wanted to get home but this long queue is disappointing. There is simply none available for us,” he said.
Shukri said although the Subang airport was no longer the main entry point to the country, it was still used for flying foreign tourists to local high-profile holiday destinations.
“If the locals are frustrated with the situation, it is certain to upset the foreign tourists using the airport to fly to the islands. It will not give the country a good image in their eyes,” he said.
The transport problem is bad during peak hours on weekdays or during downpours.
Another passenger Jaafar Mohamad said he had been in a worse situation few months back when he waited for a taxi for more than two hours.
Jaafar said some of the passengers lodged complaints but were told that it was a common scenario at the airport.
“The government is encouraging us to use public transport yet we are facing this problem at Subang airport. They should do something about it,” he said.
Zuraidah Zainal Abidin said the condition of the airport should also be improved.
She said the construction being carried out inside and outside the terminal areas had created an eyesore.
This is especially true during weekends and at night when there is hardly anyone around, making the airport look as if it has been left abandoned.
Several areas are cordoned off with cones and temporary walls being put up, making the airport look like a ghost town on weekends.
Even the parking area is now empty. There is no one manning the parking area after 5pm.
The taxi drivers, meanwhile, tell a different story. They said the lack of passengers and traffic jams were the main cause for the problem.
According to Terminal 3 Taxi Coupon Counter manager Othman Husin, the Subang airport is quite isolated and there are only a few passengers.
“Other than the scheduled arrivals, there is hardly anyone needing our taxi services,” he said.
“We have enough taxis serving passengers, but when a flight is delayed, our drivers have to wait for hours as well,” Othman said.
“If we do not have enough cabs then we would call the city taxis to help us,” he said.
Othman said on a normal day there were about 60 taxis, with three to four on standby at the terminal at all times.
He said the traffic conditions did not help the situation, and it was especially worse during peak hours and during downpours.
The road, which stretches from Subang Jaya to Kampung Melayu Subang and Kota Damansara, bypasses several residential areas. including Saujana Resort and Ara Damansara. It also provides access to those from the Federal Highway and the NKVE.
Construction being carried out at some parts of the road contributes to the chaotic traffic situation.
“Usually, our taxis are caught in the jam as well and they could not get back on time to pick up new passengers at this terminal,” Othman said.
He said sometimes the arrival delays caused an overflow of passengers, which led to the delay in serving the passengers.
“We are trying to provide the best service to our customers but there are other factors beyond our control,” he said.
Once upon a time, the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport was one of the busiest transport terminals in the country.
The Subang airport was then a hub of activities, with the bustle of passengers waiting to board flights or arriving to noisy warm welcomes, accompanied by, of course, the deafening roar the planes lifting off or landing.
That, however, was more than 10 years ago.
When the KL International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang was opened in 1998, everything almost came to a standstill at the Subang airport.
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/7/23/central/21890868&sec=central
Friday August 8, 2008
VistaJet to use Subang Skypark as regional hub
SUBANG: VistaJet SA, which is involved in executive jet services, plans to use Subang SkyPark for its regional hub as its expands its Asian network and taps into the increasing number of rich corporate clients.
VistaJet chairman Thomas Flohr said there was a huge demand for business aviation, especially the executive air charter flights in Asia.
He said the Switzerland-based company’s optimism for such services was reflected in its recent move to order 35 Bombardier business jets, including an option for an additional 25 aircraft.
“The growing number of rich corporate people in Asia like in China, India and also Malaysia shows that business is booming and they all need to move around the globe without much hassle.
“VistaJet wants to make their business trips simple yet efficient at affordable prices and in comfort,” he told reporters yesterday after the official opening of Subang SkyPark by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Also present was Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.
Najib and Ong later witnessed the signing ceremony between Subang SkyPark owner Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd and VistaJet to officially make SkyPark the latter's Asian hub.
They also witnessed the signing between Subang SkyPark and SkyPark FBO Malaysia - a joint venture between Switzerland’s ExecuJet Aviation Group Holdings and Australia’s Hawker Pacific Asia.
The privately-held Subang SkyPark has invested RM3mil in the private jet services terminal.
It plans to invest US$91mil (nearly RM300mil) to transform the terminal into a corporate aviation hub.
Subang SkyPark executive director Datuk Ravindran Menon said the launch of VistaJet’s charter services via Subang would place Subang once again on the world aviation map.
VistaJets would station two of its corporate jets -- Bombardier Challenger 605 and Challenger 850 -- which would provide easy travel from Malaysia to any destination worldwide.
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/8/business/22031201&sec=business
First KL Airshow In Subang Next Year To Attract 300 Participants
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Almost 300 aviation and plane manufacturing companies will be participating in the first Kuala Lumpur Airshow 2009 (KLas 2009) to be held at the Asia Pacific Auction Centre (Apac) in Subang Airport from July 15th to 19th, next year.
Chief Executive Officer, World Aerospace Sdn Bhd, Nonee Ashirin Mohd Radzi said today that the exhibition was aimed at bringing in the latest people from the industry, products and technologies and to act as a melting pot for professionals and experts in the aviation industry.
"With the endorsement by the Ministry of Tourism, we will be focusing on commercial airlines and business jets in the show," she said.
The show will focus on general aviation, business and regional jets, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), airport technologies and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
"With its strategic location, KLas 2009 is set to draw a larger participation of commercial aircraft and buyers internationally," she told reporters adding that World Aerospace was also the organiser for last year's Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in the aviation division.
Nonee said it was timely to hold the airshow in Subang, being a more conducive place to have an exhibition of such nature.
"It is also timely as the VistaJet Skypark had been launched in Subang and LIMA has grown into a military show especially the maritime sector so there is a vacuum in the commercial sector for aerospace," she added.
She also said that the show will not only address the trade people but will also be opened to the public on the last two days.
People from the Klang Valley will be treated to airshows involving international aerobatic teams, she added.
-- BERNAMA
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