Charenjit Gill 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 KOTA KINABALU: The RM1.4bil makeover of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport is one step closer to completion – the new main terminal will become operational tomorrow. Malaysia Airports senior general manager Datuk Azmi Murad said operations at the existing terminal would be transferred to the new RM720mil building at 12.01am. He said the new Terminal 1 is capable of handling up to 3,200 passengers per hour during peak periods as it has 64 check-in counters for international and domestic flights as well as 17 aircraft parking bays. Azmi noted that elements indigenous to Sabah had been built into the interior of the terminal with the design of column heads inspired by the wakid or traditional baskets used by the Kadazandusun and Murut communities. “Ethnic patterns of the Rungus and Bajau communities have also been incorporated into the way the floor tiles were laid out,” he told a media briefing at the new terminal building yesterday. He said the old terminal that had been used since the 1980s would be demolished and rebuilt by mid-2009. It will be integrated with the new building, doubling the floor space to more than 100,000 sq m and be used mainly for domestic arrivals and departures. Azmi said 4.3 million passengers used the airport last year, making it one of the busiest after KL International Airport. In comparison, the number of passengers passing through the Kuching and Penang airports last year was about three million. For this year, Malaysia Airports was expecting up to 4.6 million passengers would pass through Kota Kinabalu International Airport, which has the capacity of handling up to nine million passengers annually. “Going by an average growth of between 5% and 8% in passenger volume annually, we expect the terminal to reach its capacity in about eight to 10 years,” Azmi said, adding that there was still room for expansion. The airport's redevelopment also included the construction of a low-cost carrier terminal that opened last year and the extension of the runway to 3,780m and a full-length taxiway scheduled to be completed next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 I was on my way home and surprisingly another dual carriageway linking Petagas and Kepayan had already been used by traffic, thus minimizing on the traffic on the road. I can see the new KKIA T1 new building looks stunning in the late evening. Tomorrow is the day where Sabahans will be proud of, something that will be in Malaysian Aviation history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 Photos please!!! Sam.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 Understand MAHB had a ‘house warming ceremony’ and dinner at KKIA last night (Sunday 17th). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 I'll be operating MH 2121 at 0700 tomorrow so I should be among the first to use the new terminal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 Captain, my friend Clarence is coming to KK as well, not sure he will be in your flight or not. By the way, more pictures please on the 1st day..you're one of our hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 Come on BKI Taiko...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charenjit Gill 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 I can't wait to view the photos of the new airport. Please guys from the east, snapped some photos and share with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 I suppose Captain should be in KKIA T1 at this hour and busy with the shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 I suppose Captain should be in KKIA T1 at this hour and busy with the shots. I hope not, he should be at the 'climb' phase now, if not cruising already ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mohd sukri abd hamid 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 Any picture new terminal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HijazKamalHasnan 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2008 Thread on KKIA on skyscrapercity.com http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=465525 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2008 for not off-tracking BKI spotting thread, i decided to post my pixes of T1 to this thread.: at the traffic light from Jalan Lintas the road heading to the terminal view of the steel-structured terminal from the Carpark nearer view of the terminal level 1, Arrival Left right will post more in the noon. p/s: didn't do much editing on the pixes, so sorry for any bad pix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louis L. 2 Report post Posted August 19, 2008 wahhhhhhhhhhh ......... sam , thanks alot btw , saw ur car at one of pic , can't wait to see more pics siok siok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 Arrgghh..I really envy my youngest bro who will be flying to BKI (T-1) next week! <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 I suppose Captain should be in KKIA T1 at this hour and busy with the shots. Sorry guys, short transit and I missed the shots.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 Captain Radzi, Did you make it as 'first flight out' after all ? It was in the papers today that the originally scheduled first flight out was delayed by an hour or so, MH2121 was something like second in line or something no ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 Not sure if any delay ahead, but definitely NOT the first as there were others taxiing out before me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 Beautiful terminal Sam. Is there a Observation deck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 Capt, i'm sure that you can have some nice shots of the terminal in near future!!! Simon, negative, NO OBSERVATION DECK! KCH also far better than BKI. continue with the location map... some random shots of level 1 the clock mounted on the pillar a temporary staircase?? inside shots the Arrival Hall view of level 1 from level 2 Level 2, Airlines and Custom office. Royal Brunei, no board yet. Dragon Air Asiana, is that something to do with their tradition by put some 'dried fish' and candle? Korean Air, love their Blue-ish office! i missed MASWings also MAS office. public phone, no longer Telekom? and the black stick mounted on top of the phone is antenna? and some landscape will continue with level 3 later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 Wow, so many airliners' office.....any more Sam? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Chung 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 Can't wait to use the airport... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 I was at the new KKIA new T1, surprisingly the it was quiet and a friend of mine who arrived yesterday afternoon said that the airport is still dusty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 I was at the new KKIA new T1, surprisingly the it was quiet and a friend of mine who arrived yesterday afternoon said that the airport is still dusty. those are forgivable, give them some time lar... okay, shots of Level3 all passenger are greeted by this banner the TV check-in island A to D for foreign airline? MH empty still work-in-progress some shots of the lamp post and pillar M departure hall, which make me feel like Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok, beside of the "tinted? blured?" glass random shots outdoor we can do some small spotting session from here clear view for Bay1 (as usual, the post came in package. <_> some landscaping work done next to the entrance door soon to be connect thats all... hope you will enjoy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 Thank you Sam ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
