KLIA to roll out facial recognition technology in 1H 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Physical travel documents such as airline tickets and boarding passes may soon be a thing of the past for passengers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with the roll-out of the first phase of the Single Token Journey initiative in the first half of this year (1H 2021). Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s […]
MAHB sets record straight over lawsuit against AirAsia X
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) today clarified that its filing of a RM78 million lawsuit against AirAsia X will not derail the latter’s debt restructuring scheme. “Malaysia Airports is pursuing its legal rights to recover the debt from AirAsia X which is critical for the upkeep and maintenance of the airports,” it said […]
MAHB installs latest safety equipment in 19 airports
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is installing the latest thermal scanners and additional sneeze guards at 19 more airports nationwide as it continues efforts to keep airport guests safe from Covid-19. The airport operator said a total of 23 new thermal scanners and 600 units of sneeze guards would be installed at all […]
MAHB slashes capex to RM320 mln
SEPANG: As the Covid-19 pandemic left the global aviation industry in dire straits, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has implemented a cost optimisation plan where its capital expenditure has been reduced to RM320 million from RM1.8 billion set earlier. Group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh said the plan will keep the airport […]
Meeters and greeters allowed
KUALA LUMPUR: Airports are now given the exemption to allow meeters and greeters to enter the terminal buildings effective June 19, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). In a statement today, the airport operator said this latest exemption is in line with the gradual easing of restrictions in air travel for Malaysia. “Among other relaxations […]
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 […]
MAHB adds new SOP as domestic air travel resumes
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has stepped up its standard operating procedures (SOP) by implementing additional precautionary measures to ensure the safety of passengers as domestic air travel resumes. The new measures include making the use of face mask compulsory when entering the terminal building, the airport operator said in a statement today, adding […]
Airports continue to operate during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said airports will continue to operate during the 14-days Movement Control Order (MCO) as airports are categorised as an essential service. According to its list of frequently asked questions released today, MAHB said there are currently no restrictions on both international and domestic flight operations. “Any decision to […]
Mohd Shukrie appointed CEO of MAHB
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has appointed Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh as its new group chief executive officer (CEO), effective March 2, 2020. Mohd Shukrie first joined MAHB in May 2019 as chief operating officer (COO). Subsequently, he was appointed as acting group CEO in January 2020, the airport operator said in a […]
Mavcom fines AirAsia, MAHB
KUCHING: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has imposed financial penalties on AirAsia Berhad (AirAsia), AirAsia X Berhad (AirAsia X) and Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MA Sepang), a subsidiary of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). The financial penalties imposed on AirAsia and AirAsia X, amounting to RM2 million each, were due to the airlines’ continued […]
