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Customs seizes over 34kg of methamphetamine at Kuching International Airport

KUCHING: The Sarawak Customs Department has apprehended two men in connection with the alleged smuggling of 14.17kg of suspected syabu at the Kuching International Airport (KIA) earlier this month. The arrests were carried out by the Customs Special Passenger Inspection Unit around 10pm on Nov 3, when the suspects arrived in Kuching from Kuala Lumpur. […]

Inaugural Jakarta-Kuching flight lands at KIA with 147 passengers

KUCHING: The inaugural AirAsia flight from Jakarta landed at Kuching International Airport with 147 passengers at 9.40 am today. The plane was given a water cannon salute when it touched down. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin was present to witness the momentous event and welcome the passengers. For 65-year old Qartina, it was […]

KIA can take in 12 mln passengers yearly after expansion

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI THE Kuching International Airport (KIA) has the capacity to be expanded to accommodate up to 12 million passengers a year. Deputy Minister of Ministry of Transport Datuk Jerip Susil said this is based on a study named the Kuching International Airport Master Plan Study which was conducted in 2020 by Malaysia […]

Yes, time for KIA facelift

KUCHING: The issue regarding the poor condition of Kuching International Airport and its shoddy facilities is not new. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin brought it to the attention of the Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), the airport operator, last year. The same issue was brought to the attention of Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony […]

KPJ donates five units of wheelchair to KI

KUCHING: KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital donated five units of wheelchairs to Kuching International Airport (KIA) through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative here, yesterday. The wheelchairs were handed over by Nurhazimah Mahat, General Manager of KPJ Kuching, along with the team from the hospital and received by a representative from Malaysia Airport Sdn Bhd, Ir. […]

Shocking scene but a disaster drill

KUCHING: It was a shocking scene at the Kuching International Airport (KIA) after fire broke out on one of its airplane on Wednesday morning (December 6). The incident, however, was part of a fire disaster drill to test the level of preparedness and efficiency among departments who are involved in managing disasters. During the drill, […]

KLIA and Kuching airport receive global health accreditation

KUALA LUMPUR: KL International Airport (KLIA) and Kuching International Airport have achieved the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) by the Airports Council International (ACI). Malaysia Airports group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh said the accreditation was a testament to the airport operator’s continuous commitment to ensure the highest safety levels at its airports. […]