Malaysia Airports Targets June 2028 For Completion Of Penang Expansion
SEPANG, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) aims to complete the Penang International Airport (PIA) expansion project by June 2028, with several phases of work already underway, said group managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani.
The expansion project, estimated to cost approximately RM1.55 billion, is designed to address long-term capacity constraints and enhance the passenger experience at one of Malaysia's busiest regional airports.
Upon completion, the airport's handling capacity is expected to increase from the current 6.5 million passengers per year to 12 million.
The project is being carried out in three phases, he said, with the first phase involving infrastructure works, including the relocation of government agency offices such as the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia and the Malaysian Meteorological Department, which are currently situated within the airport compound.
Mohd Izani said work on Phase One has already commenced, while Phase Two, focused on apron expansion, is also progressing, and Phase Three, involving the main terminal expansion, is in the final design stage, with board approval and contractor appointment targeted by year-end.
'The target completion date remains June 2028, and we are committed to meeting that timeline,' Mohd Izani told reporters during a media briefing on MAHB's strategic direction here today.
Mohd Izani, who was appointed to the role in August last year, also confirmed that the government has approved the expansion of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), which is nearing its maximum capacity of nine million passengers annually.
MAHB is currently finalising the development plan to expand KKIA's capacity to 12 million passengers and aims to appoint a contractor by year-end.
Other tier two airports in the MAHB network are also set for upgrades. These include Tawau, Miri and Kota Bharu.
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