Staged development for new airport
LAWAS: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan announced that the construction of a new airport here will proceed in phases. Awang Tengah, who is also the Bukit Sari assemblyman, said that the project requires several preparatory steps, including the relocation of graves and land acquisition. “The airport project will be implemented in stages. […]
New user-friendly, green Lawas airport will be a boon to locals: Deputy Premier
KUCHING: The proposed new Lawas airport in Sundar, which construction work is expected to start by the first quarter of next year will be user friendly, utilising green energy and would benefit the people of Lawas and its surrounding area. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that the airport will serve a […]
Stolport project in site clearing stage
SPAOH: The Bebuling Short Take-off and Landing Airport or Bebuling STOLport project is a step closer to implementation. The RM108 mln project is one of the two new airports in the state, apart from the RM173.5 mln Bukit Mabong airport in Baleh, Kapit. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is […]
Outbound flight fares from Mukah remain
MUKAH: Airfares from Mukah to outside destinations in Sarawak will remain at the current rate. It was previously announced that the new rate is effective from Aug 1 until 15 only. Local travel agent Mukah Travel Sdn Bhd (MTSB) staff Rosdi Basir confirmed that there was no change in the current ticket price. “The current […]
Thumbs-up for new Mukah Airport
MUKAH: Airline passengers have given the new Mukah Airport here the thumbs-up. Akit Sebli, who is in his sixties, said travelling had become more comfortable with the upgraded facilities. “I just wish more comfortable planes will be made available soon in line with the economic developments and better tourism facilities,” he told New Sarawak Tribune […]
New airport delights Mukah, Balingian folk
MUKAH: The new RM435.9 mln Mukah Airport, which welcomed its first arrival from Kuching on Thursday (June 17), is the result of a long-term plan devised by then Chief Minister Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said Taib’s successors and other relevant parties continued to work on the plan until […]
Special welcome to new Mukah Airport
BY DUWIN UDIH & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA MUKAH: The first MASWings flight into the new Mukah Aiport received a special warm welcome as the terminal building began its first day of official operations today. MASWings Sdn Bhd stated that the Viking DHC6-400 Twin Otter flight MH3415 from Kuching arrived at Mukah safely at 10:05am and […]
New Mukah Airport handed over to Malaysian Transport Ministry
MUKAH: The new Mukah Airport will see an increase in air network as well as open up new connections along the coastal area. Located about seven kilometres from the town of Mukah, it will cater to the needs of larger ATR aircraft. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the completed […]
Security personnel to report at new airport
MUKAH: The new Mukah Airport costing RM435.9 million at KM7, Jalan Mukah-Oya here is expected to be operational before this coming Gawai Dayak. Meanwhile, work is in progress to complete the airport in order to finish in time to host the first and historic flight. It was reported recently that security personnel will report for […]
Betong to ‘take-off’ with new airport
It may sound ridiculous some 30 years ago for anyone to suggest building an airport in the middle of nowhere, like in the Betong Division, but with the potential the place has, it is now a necessity to bring its agricultural produce to a wider market, including overseas. Plans are afoot to build a short take-off and landing airport […]
