Naim 6 Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Tuesday December 9, 2008 LCCT international arrival hall ahead of schedule By GEETHA KRISHNAN THE new international arrival hall at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) at Sepang in Selangor will open for operation on Dec 15, weeks ahead of its original scheduled date. The hall is part of the RM160mil new wing constructed under the LCCT expansion plan. The whole wing is also expected to be fully ready for operation earlier than the original completion date of March 15 next year. Spacious and hardly low-cost: Malaysia Airports Bhd (MAB) senior general manager for operations Datuk Azmi Murad at the new international arrival hall within the LCCT’s new RM160mil wing According to Malaysia Airports Bhd (MAB) senior general manager (operations) Datuk Azmi Murad, the extension would add 32,000sq m of additional floor space to the existing 28,000sq m available. “The check-in counters will be increased from 72 to 117 for a smoother passenger flow. The counters usually handle 600 passengers per hour but will soon be able to handle 2,200 passengers an hour,” Azmi told StarMetro. “The grand total of six baggage carousels will save passengers’ time,” he said. “With the additional floor space, we will accommodate more retail and F&B outlets, and shower and surau facilities,” Azmi said. The expansion was implemented following the tremendous increase in passenger load at the LCCT soon after its opening in 2006. Busy during off-peak too: The Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Sepang was built for 15 million passengers initially but handles around 30,000 passengers daily with a 30% increase during holidays By last year, the LCCT was operating beyond its originally planned capacity of 15 million passengers a year. Azmi said the new wing could help cope with the 34% growth because once it was fully operational in March next year, the extended terminal could serve 30 million passengers a year. Besides the AirAsia domestic flights and the AirAsia X international services to Thailand, Indonesia and Australia, the LCCT also caters for the Cebu Pacific Airways of the Philippines and the Tiger Airways of Singapore. “We handle 30,000 passengers daily on regular days but during festivals and school holidays, there is an increase of 30% in passenger load. With the new wing, we can cater for more airlines,” Azmi said. AirAsia X, meanwhile, is scheduled to start operating the London Stansted-Kuala Lumpur route from the LCCT in March next year. According to LCCT-KLIA manager Raghbir Singh, measures taken to cope with the surge in travellers during peak seasons include extending the waiting area at the present terminal. “By taking up the service road previously used by taxis, we have a 3,000sq m frontage for a bigger waiting area with 600 seats,” Raghbir said. According to Azmi, to ease congestion at the present departure hall, passengers are only allowed to check in once their respective counters are opened. The others have to wait at the seating area. As for public transport, eight bus companies link the LCCT to Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Shah Alam, Seremban, Malacca, Ipoh and Genting. There are also ample taxi services. At present, the MAB is toying with the idea of a mechanical carpark because parking bays will soon be limited once the new wing is fully open. With air fares increasingly becoming cheaper and competitive, resulting in the healthy increase in passenger load, Azmi does not discount the possibility of his company building a permanent and larger LCCT. “Our holding company Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) owns 100sq km of land in Sepang. So we have enough space for a permanent terminal. “We have a few locations in mind,” he said. He also said if AirAsia did succeed in building its own low-cost carrier terminal, the present LCCT could be converted into a cargo warehouse or for other purposes. http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file...amp;sec=central Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharil Abdul Rahman 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2008 so.... the LCCT terminal is just a stop-gap measure ? Will this give them time to complete the KLIA big plan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuriman Ahmad 2 Report post Posted December 9, 2008 ..which includes the construction of sattelite B? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Why can't they all just use the existing MTB and Satellite? Is it because of cost? Is the cost of building a new terminal cheaper then letting the LCC's operate off of the MTB and Satellite? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prosibu1 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Why can't they all just use the existing MTB and Satellite? Is it because of cost? Is the cost of building a new terminal cheaper then letting the LCC's operate off of the MTB and Satellite? airport tax also a reason for AK wan LCCT... saw the LCCT counters pic >< busier than changi or thailand mayb LOL soon the whole LCCT will full again around 2013-5... So.. new LCCT, whr are U? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lim ML 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2008 airport tax also a reason for AK wan LCCT... saw the LCCT counters pic >< busier than changi or thailand mayb LOL soon the whole LCCT will full again around 2013-5... So.. new LCCT, whr are U? Was at LCCT last 28/11. Busier than Pudu, if you ask me! What low cost? Know the price of the burgers at McDonalds there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted December 10, 2008 Why can't they all just use the existing MTB and Satellite? Is it because of cost? Is the cost of building a new terminal cheaper then letting the LCC's operate off of the MTB and Satellite? LCCT new wing cost RM5,000/m2, some people are making tons of money! It is easier to make money from renovation jobs than green field site. Guess they will only consider brand new LCCT after they have developed the existing site. Why can't they all just use the existing MTB and Satellite? Is it because of cost? Is the cost of building a new terminal cheaper then letting the LCC's operate off of the MTB and Satellite? LCCT new wing cost RM5,000/m2, some people are making tons of money! It is easier to make money from renovation jobs than green field site. Guess they will only consider brand new LCCT after they have developed the existing site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) LCCT new wing cost RM5,000/m2, some people are making tons of money! It is easier to make money from renovation jobs than green field site. Guess they will only consider brand new LCCT after they have developed the existing site. RM5,000/sqm? Thats a lot of money gone to someone else's pocket! Never mind, the majority of Malaysians are very comfortable with "the Malaysian way" of business. Would have thought Green field sites are easier to make money from because the budget and land size could be a lot larger. Then again for renovation jobs, you can make money from demolition (partial) as well. Anyway, always nice to hear project running on schedule. Overhere in Australia, projects are usually late! Edited December 11, 2008 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azri M. 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) from an interview with Tony Fernandes on a new Interline service in the new wing in LCCT: R.C: So you can interline? T.F: We don’t actually practice the interlining policy; we have all the advantages without the costs… R.C. Interlining is costly? T.F: Correct. We’re like EasyJet; if you want to fly on you, have to have a separate ticket. We make it easy. For example, in our new terminal were building in KL, we have for the first time put in a transfer desk; and people coming off Azran’s planes can go to this desk and recheck in for their next flight. We will make it a form of interlining, but we’ll make it self-liquidating; i.e. if you say I don’t want to deal with my bags, can you put them on the next flight? then we will charge you for that service. So it’s still a menu of services, that are priced, so that you can virtually get a full service product. But you pay for it. Looking forward to this service in LCCT. read the rest of the interview in : http://articles.rogerandrandy.com/blogs/20...tony-fernandes/ Edited December 13, 2008 by Azri M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irni Mastura 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2008 Drove by the new LCCT international arrival hall this evening... saw the queuing passengers spilling towards the roadside, and they moved the plastic seats outside too (its like a 'picnic garden' facing the taxis and buses). Walkway towards the new wing seems a bit messy from outside... and somewhat hazardous too. Hope they can complete the final constructions as soon as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2008 New LCCT international arrival hall... And new airport @ labu... what a waste...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Malaysia Approves New Low-Cost Airport Plan December 21, 2008 The Malaysian government has approved the construction of a new MYR1.6 billion Malaysian ringgit (USD$461.4 million) low-cost carrier terminal in the southern state of Negri Sembilan, the online version of the New Straits Times reported on Saturday. The new airport will be built under a private finance initiative by conglomerate Sime Darby and budget airline AirAsia, said Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat. AirAsia flew about 18 million people this year using the present low-cost carrier terminal in Sepang, which can only accommodate 15 million passengers a year at maximum capacity. The new airport will be part of an "integrated city", which will house five townships, in the town of Labu. It will have the capacity to handle 25 million passengers a year. (Reuters) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted December 23, 2008 hooray! now everyone can fly... way to go govt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted December 23, 2008 December 23, 2008 20:21 PM AirAsia And Sime Darby Confirm Interest In Developing New LCCT KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- AirAsia and Sime Darby Bhd have confirmed their interest in jointly developing and operating a private Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Labu, Negeri Sembilan. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, AirAsia said that both had jointly expressed an interest to the government on this matter. "The LCCT project is in the initial planning phase. The company and Sime Darby are engaged in preliminary discussions with state and federal authorities," it said today. Sime Darby, in a separate filing, said the collaboration was an intergral part of the company's plan for its Negeri Sembilan Vision City (NSVC). The NSVC is part of Sime Darby's Central Vision Valley property development project spanning Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. It was reported that Sime Darby, which will build the airport, is expected to take up a majority stake in the joint venture. AirAsia will operate the airport. The proposed LCCT has attracted various parties interested in setting up operations there, including Tune Hotel, a bus terminal, retail malls and factories. Meanwhile, an official from Sime Darby stressed that the company will only be involved in developing the new LCCT terminal and once completed, the company will sell it to AirAsia. He said the new terminal will be built under a private financing initiative with estimated construction cost of RM1.6 billion. According to him, the new terminal is expected to be completed by March 2011 with a capacity to handle 30 million passengers per annum. "The new LCCT terminal at Labu will be a major catalyst for NSVC. It will create more job opportunities and it will be a permanent infrastucture," he added. Under the proposal, the new LCCT terminal will have integrated transportation link. An official from AirAsia said the low-cost carrier may face a shortfall in passengers volume while waiting for completion of the new permanent LCCT proposed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). He said the new permanent LCCT proposed by MAHB is expected to completed by 2014. "Completion date for the new permanent LCCT proposed by MAHB is too late to keep up with our passengers growth," he added. -- BERNAMA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted December 23, 2008 So, it's still not clear - the newspapers cant seem to make the distinction between airport and terminal - is it just a new permanent terminal for LCC (not "LCCT terminal"...like "ATM Machine") linked to current KLIA runways/ taxiways, or a totally new airport with its own facilities? If the former, would the F1 circuit be sandwiched between the two areas? Will there be a new runway to serve this new terminal, or a very long taxiway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted December 24, 2008 (edited) Sort of shove-it-down-your-sorry-throats way of doing business. Have not seen any environmental study or socio-economic study or public enquiry, etc, etc, and now there's an airport in your backyard next month! And my soalan cepumas is: when the 'airport' is ready, will the 'airline' be around to use it? === THE STAR Wednesday December 24, 2008 AirAsia prefers a low-cost terminal in Labu By LOONG TSE MIN KUALA LUMPUR: Budget airline AirAsia Bhd and Sime Darby Bhd have confirmed their interest to jointly develop and operate an RM1.6bil private low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) in Labu, Negri Sembilan. Approval for the terminal in Labu, to be known as KLIA-East@Labu, was expected “shortly, possibly in a few days,” officials of AirAsia and the developer, Sime Darby, told reporters at a briefing yesterday. In separate announcements to the stock exchange yesterday, AirAsia and Sime Darby said the two companies have “jointly expressed an interest to the Government of Malaysia to develop and operate a private low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT Project) on the Sime Darby group’s land in Negri Sembilan.” Both announcements said “the LCCT Project was in the initial planning phase and the companies were engaged in preliminary discussions with state and federal authorities.” Officials of both companies said that while details had to be ironed out, the project, estimated to cost about RM1.6bil, would be privately funded. The RM1.6bil was an estimate of the cost of structures and the runway but did not include the 3,000-acre land where it would be built. “We are very much at the planning stage and the land valuation certainly has not been done yet,” a Sime Darby spokesman said. Sime Darby, in its filing, said the collaboration was an intergral part of the company’s plan for its Negri Sembilan Vision City (NSVC). The NSVC is part of Sime Darby’s Central Vision Valley property development project spanning Selangor and Negri Sembilan, a concept which includes seaside resorts, a medical city and a safari park, among others. It was reported that Sime Darby is expected to take up a majority stake in the joint venture. “After the construction, we will turn over the whole project including the land to AirAsia who is the client. We are not operating the airport,” the Sime Darby spokesman said. AirAsia said the Labu LCCT project would address its overcapacity problem when completed in 2011 and that it was preferable to another LCCT project proposed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). The LCCT proposed by MAHB is expected to completed by 2014. “The completion date for the new permanent LCCT proposed by MAHB is too late to keep up with our passenger growth,” AirAsia said. === Edited December 24, 2008 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted December 24, 2008 (edited) And my soalan cepumas is: when the 'airport' is ready, will the 'airline' be around to use it? Doc, Can't help but observe this is not the first time you've alluded to this issue Enquiring mind(s?) seek juicy insight from those in the know ? Both announcements said “the LCCT Project was in the initial planning phase and the companies were engaged in preliminary discussions with state and federal authorities.” Other reports have it that works will start in Jan 2009, like a week to go ? Considering things are still being described as 'initial' and 'preliminary' as of yesterday, it will take an extraordinary herculean effort to meet the targetted start date, year end holiday season notwithstanding Edited December 24, 2008 by BC Tam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted December 24, 2008 Can't help but observe this is not the first time you've alluded to this issue Enquiring mind(s?) seek juicy insight from those in the know ? Call me a cynic, if you wish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2008 (edited) And my soalan cepumas is: when the 'airport' is ready, will the 'airline' be around to use it? I sincerely hope so. Or otherwise we'll be back to the 'you'll pay what we want you to pay' era of air travel. Pesky as they might be, AK indeed has succeeded in transforming the otherwise drab landscape. Edited December 24, 2008 by Mulyadir Fitri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites