Jet service in Subang will start operating in the third quarter of 2024 - Minister of Transport
02/05/2024 20:59 MYTH
Jet service in Subang will start operating in the third quarter of 2024 - Minister of Transport
Loke said the new terminal will take at least three years to complete, hence some adjustments are being made for jet operations to start immediately. - Named Pictures
KUALA LUMPUR: The jet service at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (LTSAAS) in Subang will start operating in the third quarter of this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said LTSAAS is currently undergoing renovations and adjustments managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).
"It is only for the first phase which is for the first three years, for the medium term, a new terminal in Subang will be built to replace the Skypark Terminal," he told reporters after the inauguration of Execujet's new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Subang. today.
The 149,500 square foot Execujet hangar located in Subang can accommodate up to 15 medium and large business jets simultaneously including the Dassault Falcon 6X and Falcon 10X ultra-large cabins.
Loke said the new terminal will take at least three years to complete, hence some adjustments are being made for jet operations to start immediately.
He also thinks the aviation industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the Asia Pacific region not only for commercial airlines but also for the business jet segment.
"It is a very important segment, therefore we have the potential to attract this specific segment (business jet). Malaysia has the potential to become an MRO hub in the Asia Pacific region.
"Asia Pacific is the third largest and fastest growing business aviation market in the world after North America and Europe," he said.
Additionally, he said Asia Pacific is expected to account for 11 percent of all new business jet deliveries over the next five years, driving demand for business aviation MRO.
Through the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP), Loke said Malaysia aims to dominate the aircraft maintenance business for business and private jets from the region such as Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
He also said the ministry welcomes more investors to come to Malaysia to invest in the aerospace industry, especially in Subang which can contribute towards a larger aerospace ecosystem.
Regarding the Skypark Link, Loke said the government has never neglected the train terminal and it is still being maintained even though the service has been suspended, it will resume later.
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