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zxamx 10th Jan 2002 07:16

WMSA/SZB Will Be Closed Down ???
 
Heard that this historical airport in M'sian Aviation history will be closed down this year due to poor traffic at KLIA. Sad to hear if this is true. Anyone can confirm about this news?

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snowmanfx 14th Jan 2002 08:18

Although no announcement is made, SZB is expected to close down because;

1. YTL, a PM favourite company has invested (and made) billions in the ERL (Express Rail Link) and planned to float off ERL in KLSE almost immediately. Ghost trains won't look good to investors and PM can't let YTL down.

2. Air Asia will be successful at SZB and draw customers from Mas. PM won't like Mas to loss more money. On the basis to compete on equal ground, AK will be moved to KLIA.

3. Convenient, cheaper and efficient transportation system is never a top priority in present adminstration.

Just my 2 cents worth of opinion.

kurmitola 14th Jan 2002 14:49

Cont'd from above...

4) So that more poeple whom only need to travel domestically to KL will now throw their savings on AK's very cheap domestic fare by rewarding YTL thru ERL very expensive fare and waste more time dragging their bag downstairs and then queing up for taxis at KL Sentral.

Lets see what Berjaya Air got to say about flying in and out of KLIA. Being another of PM's favourites, probably..".Yes Mr. Prime Minister.."

zxamx 14th Jan 2002 15:30

Godness, I never imagine that this is gonna happen !!! One thing for sure, the present govt already lost my vote in 2004!!! Lets see what "Maxis Tycoon" is gonna say about this as he is believed to be the man who financed the AK take-over.

*BOLEHLAND boleh*....... <img src="mad.gif" border="0">

Usman 18th Jan 2002 07:41

The only viable domestic route is through Subang. Period.

Only donkey heads will want it shifted to Sepang.


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