Malaysia’s Miri Airport to get US$72m international upgrade
The Malaysian Transport Ministry is to upgrade the Miri Airport in Sarawak, Malaysia, to handle the increasing numbers of international passengers. The MYR285m (US$72m) upgrade will see the construction of separate departure and arrival halls, and the provision of further covered walkways and apron extension. Malaysian transport minister Liow Tiong Lai said the upgrades will enable the airport to handle up to 4m passengers annually, up from the present 2m design capacity. “The [upgrade] project is waiting for approval from the Finance Ministry. If it is given a green light, it will be implemented next year,” he said. The airport sees more than 60 scheduled flights a day by AirAsia, Emirates and by MASwings. Liow said the upgrade would be relatively easy as Miri already had most of the requirements for international passenger handling. <br/>
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Malaysia’s Miri Airport to get US$72m international upgrade
The Malaysian Transport Ministry is to upgrade the Miri Airport in Sarawak, Malaysia, to handle the increasing numbers of international passengers. The MYR285m (US$72m) upgrade will see the construction of separate departure and arrival halls, and the provision of further covered walkways and apron extension. Malaysian transport minister Liow Tiong Lai said the upgrades will enable the airport to handle up to 4m passengers annually, up from the present 2m design capacity. “The [upgrade] project is waiting for approval from the Finance Ministry. If it is given a green light, it will be implemented next year,” he said. The airport sees more than 60 scheduled flights a day by AirAsia, Emirates and by MASwings. Liow said the upgrade would be relatively easy as Miri already had most of the requirements for international passenger handling. <br/>
