prosibu1 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2008 i saw the MTB along the road to bintang hyperm.. really jealous la n feel pity for sibu MTB... kk - penang route is too sucess then i think AK will operate KK-melaka but not kuching- melaka in addition kch ad not a hub.... >< then how sarawakian back to hometown @.@ .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Azmal 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) A side note - do you guys know that the old Tampin - Melaka railway line used to cross what is now the runway? It's even said that the Batu Berendam railway halt was where the terminal is now... Edited September 12, 2008 by H Azmal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 March 10, 2009 17:22 PM Melaka Airport Runway Extension To Complete By September KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Work to extend the runway of the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam is expected to be completed in another six months. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said a loan of RM65 million meant for the extension of the runway was approved by the federal government early last month. "The runway will be extended by 400 metres from the current 1,800 metres. Upon completion, the Melaka International Airport will be able to cater for bigger aircraft like Boeing and Airbus, " he told reporters after witnessing the signing of a term loan agreement worth RM50 million between Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad and Casa Del Rio Sdn Bhd to build a hotel, a boutique and an apartment in Melaka, here today. He also said the state government believed it could achieve its target of 7.4 million tourist arrivals in the first six months this year. -- BERNAMA http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=395107 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) Yeahh.. By September, I hope I can hear the zooming sound of aircraft taking off and landing from Emerald Park,Bukit Beruang Edited March 10, 2009 by Li Ren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 First i heard the news saying it should start operation in Oct'08 then later delay till Apr'09. And now Sept'09 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 First i heard the news saying it should start operation in Oct'08 then later delay till Apr'09. And now Sept'09 Simon, patient work makes a fine product;hopefully -----> 慢工出细货 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 March 31, 2009 21:45 PM AirAsia To Operate Flights From Batu Berendam Airport MELAKA, March 31 (Bernama) -- Budget airline, AirAsia, will be asked to use aviation facilities at the newly-upgraded Batu Berendam Airport from May 1, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said today. Mohd Ali said he will meet AirAsia chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes soon on the matter. The airport, given a RM131.5 million facelift, can be used from mid-April. It can accommodate Boeing 737 aircraft and Airbus at half-load, he told reporters after inspecting work progress at the airport. Upgrading work by Konsortium Uni-Integrated started in April 2007 to facilitate health tourist arrivals, particularly from Sumatra, who number close to 60,000 a year. The airport will have a 7,000 square metre new terminal and will be equipped with facilities to receive domestic and international flights. Mohd Ali said facilities for full load landing by Boeing and Airbus are expected to be ready in October, with the runway extended by 400 metres to 2,200 metres from 1,800 metres. Fernandes, after a meeting with Mohd Ali in August last year, had said for a start AirAsia had identified six destinations -- four in Sumatra and two domestic -- from the airport. Boeing aircraft will be used to land and take off for Palembang, Pekan Baru, Padang and Medan in Sumatra, Penang and Langkawi. Fernandes however told the state government AirAsia's passenger and cargo planes will use the Batu Berendam Airport only at full load capacity. Mohd Ali said the airport can handle 1.5 million tourists and rake in RM1 billion revenue when it is fully operational. The Batu Berendam Airport, the country's first health tourism airport, has plans to handle flights from Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Hong Kong, he added. -- BERNAMA http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/news_lite.php?id=400732 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Will FY join in and operates from Malacca International Airport ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 March 31, 2009 21:45 PM AirAsia To Operate Flights From Batu Berendam Airport It can accommodate Boeing 737 aircraft and Airbus at half-load, he told reporters after inspecting work progress at the airport. More upgrading work in the plan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 More upgrading work in the plan? Yes, later on in the article, they reported: Mohd Ali said facilities for full load landing by Boeing and Airbus are expected to be ready in October, with the runway extended by 400 metres to 2,200 metres from 1,800 metres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chee Yong 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Sigh... Have to wait so long for completion. Hopefully this will the final decision for operating and no more delays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Melaka airport is in a disadvantageous position. It is too near to KLIA and Senai. If the Melaka CM wants more people to fly to Melaka, he has to offer a better state for people to visit. I was in Melaka in December and frankly, it is not somewhere I would visit frequently! I think other cities in Malaysia have much more to offer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilson Kook 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Mohd Ali said the airport can handle 1.5 million tourists and rake in RM1 billion revenue when it is fully operational. The Batu Berendam Airport, the country's first health tourism airport, has plans to handle flights from Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Hong Kong, he added. Is he talking about foreign airlines? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 The CM's intention was to bring in more sick people from neigbouring country :rofl: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Well...I'm sure the CM will be rethinking MANY of his previously announced plans... Especially after the recent...um...drama... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azri M. 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) New terminal opens with a fuming MB By CHEN PELF YEEN MALACCA: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam was left fuming when he realised that a whole lot of problems needed fixing despite the official opening of a new terminal at the Malacca International Airport. First, he was informed that the extended 1,800m runway under the RM131.5mil project could not be fully utilised because several obstructing trees had yet to be removed. Later, he took to task airport officials for failing to provide a wheelchair for an elderly passenger who could hardly walk. He said the airport must have sufficient wheelchairs for passengers as the airport was designated as an entry point for health tourism in the state. Comfort ride: Mohd Ali pushing the wheelchair of a passenger from Riau to the Immigration check-in counter at the Malacca International Airport yesterday. “There seems to be coordination problems between the contractors and state officers monitoring the progress. “I will chair a meeting tomorrow (today) with all the relevant officers,” he told reporters after a ceremony to welcome the passengers of Riau Airlines yesterday. The ceremony saw Malaysia Airports Berhad beginning operations at the new terminal to handle its first flight – a Riau Airlines Fokker 50 from Pekan Baru at 9.30am. The project to build a new terminal and to extend the former 1,362m runway to 1,800m was launched in April 2007. However, at present only 1,476m of the runway is being used owing to various obstructions, including the trees. Mohd Ali said the 1,800m runway would be fully operational by Sept 1 and thereafter, would see Firefly’s inaugural flight to Singapore with their Fokker ATR72 airplane. “The longer runway will allow for Boeing A737 and Airbus 320 to land,” he said. Mohd Ali said some 1.5 million tourists were expected to enter Malacca via the airport within three years. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...&sec=nation How can trees be obstructing the runway, and even on the officiating day, those are NOT removed? This is such a shameful act for not being completely ready. MAHB, again, get your acts together!!! Edited May 6, 2009 by Azri M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 “The longer runway will allow for Boeing A737 and Airbus 320 to land,” he said. Not quite there yet, but good effort nonetheless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victor Goh 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 Well this is what you get when the people you count on to make things happen still bear that "tidak apa" attitude.. If this don't get to your nerve, try visiting Penang's airport (new wing area). You will find "wonderful" things like leaking roof, ridiculous partitions, bla bla... But sincerely, back to this topic, a shortened runway is really so uncalled for.. Haven't they consider all these "mishaps" before even launching the airport? Well according to this report, one thing for sure is that Mohd.Ali will not be chairing his meeting on a wheelchair!! Cold joke... hehehe... (psst...I'm back) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 Hopefully by Sept 1, the runway would be fully extended as they have delayed it for many times.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prosibu1 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 1800m actually is enough to land b737 and a320 or no? sibu airport's runway b4 extension is just 1983m, but MH B737-400 can land on it. n btw,i tot the runway is extended to 21xx till september? y now bcome 1800? mean currently runway is just extended from 1362m to 1476m? @.@ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azrin A 2 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) Nobody here ah .. cares to fume at the tree for being there ? Edited May 6, 2009 by Azrin A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 Why need to wait till Sep ? Wait for the trees to grow bigger ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 Mohd Ali said the 1,800m runway would be fully operational by Sept 1 and thereafter, would see Firefly’s inaugural flight to Singapore with their Fokker ATR72 airplane. “The longer runway will allow for Boeing A737 and Airbus 320 to land,” he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 So who will get the contract to remove the trees? Mohd Ali said the 1,800m runway would be fully operational by Sept 1 and thereafter, would see Firefly’s inaugural flight to Singapore with their Fokker ATR72 airplane. “The longer runway will allow for Boeing A737 and Airbus 320 to land,” he said. MKZ will be a spotters haven because of aircraft types that were never seen before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2009 This is Malaysia...where eveything is possible....remember? What a stupid statement that MAB quoted here...shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
