Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 So what actually happened? July 15, 2005 Pothole Forces KK Airport Runway To Close For Three Hours KOTA KINABALU, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Kota Kinabalu International Airport runway was closed for three hours Friday after a pothole was found on the airstrip, leaving flights delayed and some 2,000 passengers stranded. The closure of the runway from noon to 3 pm affected about 20 Malaysia Airlines flights and a Dragon Air service. "Ten of our inbound flights and another 10 outbound flights were delayed by about one to two hours," said Malaysia Airlines Sabah Area Manager Mohd Nazeri Abdul Karim. He said most of the affected flights were domestic while one was a flight to Hong Kong and another from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Among the passengers affected was Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin whose flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu was delayed by about three hours. -- BERNAMA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 This is not a new thing, the airport has been closed a few times before due to potholes on the runway. It will remain closed until they managed to patch up the spot. Not all pothole will close the runway, only the bigger ones. The smaller ones they will not repair immediately, but this is the major cause of "ground turbulence" in BKI. At least in this case I'm quite happy to hear that a top politician was delayed as well. The people has suffered far too long at BKI due to reasons like poor surface, no parallel taxiway, insufficient parking bay, small terminal..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y. J. Foo 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 When, or will they build a second runway as well as some other expansion plans for BKI? BTW what material they use to construct runway? Cement or tarmac? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 Those 10 inbound flights . What happens to those flights ? are they diverted to another airport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 BKI really need to expand a.s.a.p. Way too crowded between ~ 9AM - 11.30AM ~ 3.00PM - 6.00PM The airport doesn't have enough aerobridge, i think. Any idea what happen to the Sabahan government original plan ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 maybe...just maybe all the allocation has been gambled away??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 Haha....good one Mushrif. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 maybe...just maybe all the allocation has been gambled away??? 2198[/snapback] . God bless "him". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 . God bless "him". 2203[/snapback] I seriously doubt the "bless" part. Wouldn't bet on it - pardon the "pun-t."...oops, that's two gambles in one go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Azmal 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 Hahahahah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Goh 1 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 When, or will they build a second runway as well as some other expansion plans for BKI? BTW what material they use to construct runway? Cement or tarmac? 2147[/snapback] No one uses cenemt to build runway or roads dude. Concrete at the bottom, asphaltic concrete at the top. Probably 2 layers of asphalt. Those bigger with larger size stones. Apron then, could be concrete only. Radzi, What happened if touchdown right on the pot bole? Tyre burst? BKI airport's plan for upgrading is in already. The funds for airport are federal funds not state funds. Heard that 8th M'sia plane money habis sudah. Whatever it is, teh drawing is already out for the upgrade. Hang in there guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 Will look forward to that Aaron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bing Chu 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 BKI airport's plan for upgrading is in already..... drawing is already out for the upgrade..... 2216[/snapback] If you have anything further to share, please, please do !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick R. 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2005 What happened if touchdown right on the pot bole That would be a really perfect landing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites