Kuala Lumpur's new gateway opens
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Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), has been slated to open on Jun. 30, 1998, for its full commercial operations. The new M$9.5 billion ($3.1 billion) KLIA will have its opening ceremony on Jun. 29, 1998. KLIA features a couple of runways that measure 4,000m by 60m, a 241,000-sq-m terminal building, a 143,000-sq-m satellite terminal, and a 130m control tower, which is among the world's tallest control towers. The new airport's principal terminal features 16 transfer counters, 26 customs counters and six check-in islands that provide 216 check-in counters.
Publication Name: Jane's Airport Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0954-7649
Year: 1998
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Delayed start for Changi's Terminal 3
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Ground-breaking ceremonies for Singapore Changi International Airport's Terminal 3 was held in early Oct 2000. The new terminal would add another 20 million passengers to Changi's annual capacity of 64 million when completed by 2006. It will have 25 aerobridges and would be able to handle the new Airbus super jumbo A3XX recently bought by Singapore Airlines. It would have an airport hotel and people mover system that would connect the terminal with Terminals 1 and 2.
Publication Name: Jane's Airport Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0954-7649
Year: 2000
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New airports, new challenges
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport's (KLIA) service is improving six months after it commenced operations on Jun 30, 1998. In the first week of its operations, KLIA met problems such as extensive flight delays due to information systems failure. The Malaysian airport, which replaced the old KL Subang International, boasts of a Total Airport Management System that consolidates some 200 computer rooms and distribution frames.
Publication Name: Jane's Airport Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0954-7649
Year: 1999
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