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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 17:47
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MAHB AIMS TO BRING FIVE LONG-HAUL INT'L AIRLINES TO KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) aims to
bring another four to five long-haul international airlines to KL
International Airport (KLIA) from the 14th World Route Development Forum
(Routes KL 2008).
Managing Director Bashir Ahmad said MAHB would like to see more airlines
from Europe and Africa such as British Airways, Air France and South African
Airways to serve the KLIA.
Currently, 53 airlines are operating at KLIA, of which two are
from Europe namely Lufthansa and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, he said.
There were other airlines in Europe that were not flying to Kuala Lumpur
and
MAHB hoped they would look here as an important destination especially with the
strong growing tourism sector in Malaysia, he told a press conference after
opening the 14th World Route Development Forum (Routes KL 2008) here
Sunday.
On when MAHB is expecting these airlines, Bashir said: "The airlines will
decide based on their own financial viability but we will discuss how we can
work together to make their services viable.
Bashir said two airlines stopped serving KLIA in the past due to the
economic crisis.
However, the Lufthansa German Airlines had come back, he said, expressing
the hope that British Airways would also return soon.
Bashir said although KLIA was well covered from the regions, there was
a gap in terms of long-haul flights.
"Regional airlines from Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, India
and Middle East are already operating here and we hope they will increase their
frequencies," he said.
Bashir said Routes KL 2008 was the opportunity for MAHB to start
discussions
with the airlines on these issues, he said, adding that MAHB would try to
address each airlines' needs for marketing support and facilities.
Bashir said airports that are in an attractive tourist destination was one
of the main driving factors to attract airlines easily.
When pointed out that Kota Kinabalu was an attractive destination for
tourists, he said by next year the Kota Kinabalu International Airport would
have a new terminal and an extended runway to cater for bigger aircraft to cope
with the growing air traffic.
The three-day Routes KL 2008, hosted by MAHB, is attended by 2,500
delegates. It is the annual gathering of the route development industry offering
formal and informal networking opportunities.
-- BERNAMA
bring another four to five long-haul international airlines to KL
International Airport (KLIA) from the 14th World Route Development Forum
(Routes KL 2008).
Managing Director Bashir Ahmad said MAHB would like to see more airlines
from Europe and Africa such as British Airways, Air France and South African
Airways to serve the KLIA.
Currently, 53 airlines are operating at KLIA, of which two are
from Europe namely Lufthansa and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, he said.
There were other airlines in Europe that were not flying to Kuala Lumpur
and
MAHB hoped they would look here as an important destination especially with the
strong growing tourism sector in Malaysia, he told a press conference after
opening the 14th World Route Development Forum (Routes KL 2008) here
Sunday.
On when MAHB is expecting these airlines, Bashir said: "The airlines will
decide based on their own financial viability but we will discuss how we can
work together to make their services viable.
Bashir said two airlines stopped serving KLIA in the past due to the
economic crisis.
However, the Lufthansa German Airlines had come back, he said, expressing
the hope that British Airways would also return soon.
Bashir said although KLIA was well covered from the regions, there was
a gap in terms of long-haul flights.
"Regional airlines from Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, India
and Middle East are already operating here and we hope they will increase their
frequencies," he said.
Bashir said Routes KL 2008 was the opportunity for MAHB to start
discussions
with the airlines on these issues, he said, adding that MAHB would try to
address each airlines' needs for marketing support and facilities.
Bashir said airports that are in an attractive tourist destination was one
of the main driving factors to attract airlines easily.
When pointed out that Kota Kinabalu was an attractive destination for
tourists, he said by next year the Kota Kinabalu International Airport would
have a new terminal and an extended runway to cater for bigger aircraft to cope
with the growing air traffic.
The three-day Routes KL 2008, hosted by MAHB, is attended by 2,500
delegates. It is the annual gathering of the route development industry offering
formal and informal networking opportunities.
-- BERNAMA
