zamim 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 1. PEN airport can accept MLDW (max landing weight) even for B747 2. Any aircraft can land on it's MTOW (max takeoff weight) in emergency. It is called overweight landing and a special inspection is required. It is always preferable if the crew could jettison or dump the fuel first to max landing weight 3. Based on 3300m runway, PEN can accept MTOW provided temperature is low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calvinoeh 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 Just stepped through the airport yesterday and I must say, things are looking much better already. Can't wait for everything to get completed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 The fonts on the signs are looking a lot like KLIA's before they changed them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Sofian H. 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 more pic Departure Area Security Check Walk to gate B7 gate B7 Gate B7 #2 New signage Still under construction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 It's jolly well about time! Kudos to those that makes it happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 I am very happy that the airport has been upgraded, looks very spacious. I just hope they retain the carpet flooring in waiting lounge because I feel very comfortable walking on it(they keep it, aren't they?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris Kim 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 I just landed in PEN yesterday! The airport itself looks fantastic! My flight was on AK so I got to access the newer end of the terminal whereas MH using the aerobridge had to use the older part. It's clean and efficient and very modern! Will post some pics soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 I am very happy that the airport has been upgraded, looks very spacious. I just hope they retain the carpet flooring in waiting lounge because I feel very comfortable walking on it(they keep it, aren't they?). I sure do hope so. It gives out that kind of warm and cozy feeling that Changi has. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 more pic Departure Area Still under construction The above roof is still leaking when it rains so water will be dripping down on the smoking area along the pillars.....dunno if this has been fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 1. PEN airport can accept ..... Many thanks for that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaquah 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2012 http://www.facebook.com/pages/CTY-Facade-Builder-Sdn-Bhd/318156500582 http://www.frepenca.com/reports/Circular/2011/Circular%2015%202011%20-%20Penang%20Airport%20Expansion%20Project%20Attachment.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaquah 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2012 Glidepath to replace Penang airport’s baggage-handling system 24 November 2011 Print Email Malaysia's Penang International Airport has selected airport baggage handling and security systems provider Glidepath to expand its checked bag security facility. The project involves replacing the 15-year-old check-in conveyor system with a 100% fail-safe inline baggage security screening system. "Glidepath is proud to continue the bilateral cooperation between the Malaysian and New Zealand governments, its companies and its people involved in the upgrade of Malaysia's airport systems, and in particular Penang International Airport, which is a repeat project for Glidepath," says Glidepath Group chairman and founder Sir Ken Stevens. The company will provide a complete suite of baggage management software that offers equipment control and enables bag tracking, allocation, sortation and reconciliation. The suite includes GlideControl software, which has a range of functionality, from intelligent power saving to 100% bag-tracking accuracy. GlideView will also offer maintenance and diagnostic tools, web-based reports, an extension to mobile PDAs and integration into other airport systems. The project is to be completed by 1 July 2012. Penang International Airport is located in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, and is the main airport for the northern region of the country, serving approximately 4.16 million passengers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2012 Why cant BKI and KCH have this system? Why must we check our luggage before we check-in? So old fashion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2012 Why cant BKI and KCH have this system? Why must we check our luggage before we check-in? So old fashion! Is there anymore checks for this kind of system after the luggage's been checked in? Because one can easily slip in prohibited items between the scanning machine and check-in. I guess one can easily do that in busy airports like Penang, nobody's watching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Is there anymore checks for this kind of system after the luggage's been checked in? Because one can easily slip in prohibited items between the scanning machine and check-in. I guess one can easily do that in busy airports like Penang, nobody's watching. Primitive as it sounds...the security would stick an ugly sticker around the zipper, it it was tempered with, they expect the check-in agent would know...very silly don't you think? Edited January 9, 2012 by Kenneth Chong WT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2012 Primitive as it sounds...the security would stick an ugly sticker around the zipper, it it was tempered with, they expect the check-in agent would know...very silly don't you think? Well one can carefully remove the sticker and then replace it so it doesn't look like it's been tampered with. But then the sticker is so fragile, I reckon there isn't any difference between damage due to handling and being tampered with? Judging by the attitude of check in agents I encountered at airports with this kind of system, I don't think they actually care about the stickers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2012 That's the thing it is not safe at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 Guan Eng flays MOT over ‘shameful’ Penang airport By Shannon Teoh March 12, 2012 KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Penang blamed the federal government today for the “state of severe distress” at the Bayan Lepas airport which has been flooded by up to an inch of water for the past few weeks. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng wrote to Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha today over defective work for the RM250 million airport expansion project, which he said is already behind schedule. “The works being carried out are defective, resulting in not only leakages but also flooding. I am sure YB Minister will agree that it is an extreme embarrassment to the country to have one inch of water floating inside the terminal of an international airport,” he wrote. The DAP secretary general called on the transport minister to rectify the situation which “is extremely serious and reveals a systemic failure in the whole project. “It is therefore imperative that YB Minister take immediate action on this matter, and if possible to visit and see for yourself the sad and shameful state of affairs at the Penang International Airport,” Lim said. The state government had also proposed on Friday a joint task force with the Penang Freight Forwarders Association (PFFA) to help resolve problems faced by cargo handlers at the seaport and the airport in the state. Lim had said the task force could convey relevant problems and issues to the transport ministry since both ports fall under the purview of the federal authorities. http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/guan-eng-flays-mot-over-shameful-penang-airport/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jieloe 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 by https://foursquare.com/user/15909075 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 Another world first - airport on in the water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 Maybe PEN can introduce water taxis...like Maldives? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 I know that Malaysia is now behind Thailand and trying to catch up. But there is no need to emulate their flooded airport lah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 I know that Malaysia is now behind Thailand and trying to catch up. But there is no need to emulate their flooded airport lah! For all we know, they could have been trying to emulate Sendai airport instead and failed miserably With all the expensively assembled gaggle of consultants made mandatory nowadays for all these 'projeks' - these embarassing episodes are getting more frequent somewhat. Always wondered if it's a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PakMike 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 As a foreigner, something that intrigues me is that we arrive at the now very impressive modern Penang terminal but are forced to use a very run-down, old, dirty and often unsafe fleet of taxis. VERY third-world and probably one of the worst fleets I have seen in SE Asia. On my last arrival I walked up the line of taxis dismissing the first five in the line with bald tires, run down poorly maintained appearance, and dirty untidy looking drivers. The taxi I eventually was forced to use was not so impressive, and the driver was a maniac on the road and became argumentative when I asked him to slow down. Of course as a passenger we don't have much leverage as we have already paid. I look forward to the day when the standard of airport taxis in Penang match that of the new terminal. Until then, it remains very third-world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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