Jailed three months for threatening auxiliary cop
MIRI: A 45-year-old man was sentenced to three months’ jail this morning (17 Sept) for threatening an auxiliary policewoman at the airport here yesterday (16 Sept). According to Miri deputy police chief, Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol, the 45-year-old suspect was detained around 9.45am yesterday. “The incident occurred around 9.10 am that day. “The suspect […]
Construction to start soon
KUCHING: In an effort to propel its commitment in enhancing rural economic transformation and connectivity and safety of rural air services, the Sarawak government has identified two sites for the construction of airports at Bukit Mabong, Kapit and Bebuling in Spaoh. In revealing this, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing […]
MAHB slips into red with RM20.37 mln net loss in Q1
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) incurred a net loss of RM20.37 million in the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2020 against a net profit of RM149.58 million in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Revenue eased to RM933.83 million from RM1.25 billion previously, in tandem with the contraction in passenger movements of […]
Airport project in Spaoh on track
BETONG: The proposed short take-off and landing airport (STOLport) in Bebuling, Spaoh near here is on track. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said a contractor had been recently picked for its construction. He said this when launching his Bukit Saban constituency series of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) roadshow at Rh Lawrence Ludan […]
Call to expand use of thermal scanners
BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI & By AINA AZIZAH YEO KUCHING: There is a need to expand the use of thermal scanners at all main airports in Sarawak following the detection in Bintulu of a person who has contracted the Wuhan novel coronavirus last Saturday. A check at the Kuching International Airport yesterday revealed that only […]
Evacuation at Changi control tower; 50 flights delay, 9 diverted
By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE: Flight operations at Singapore’s Changi Airport were disrupted at 12.10 am today due to evacuation at the Changi Control Tower. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Tower had to be evacuated as the fire suppression system was activated. CAAS said flight operations were restored at 1.40 am […]
Spaoh airport ready in five years
BETONG: The Spaoh airport in Bebuling near here is expected to materialise within five years from now. The STOLport (short takeoff and landing airport) will cost the state government RM108 million. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Department of Civil Aviation would need time to make the necessary arrangements for it […]
MAHB set to record strong earnings in FY2020
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Research expects Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to record a strong earnings growth of 13 percent in the financial year 2020 (FY2020), supported by an estimated five percent expansion in passenger volume. Turnaround at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is also set to be a catalyst for the earnings growth, it said […]
Kammuri closes Manila airport
MANILA: Typhoon Kammuri lashed the Philippines with fierce winds and heavy rain yesterday as hundreds of thousands took refuge in shelters and the capital Manila shut down its international airport over safety concerns. The powerful storm, which blew in windows and sheared off roofs, roared ashore late Monday and was due to pass south of […]
