After 26 Years, Subang Airport Will Resume Jet Operations This August
Six airlines, including Batik Air and AirAsia, will fly out of the airport.
By Celine Low — 12 Jul 2024, 11:52 AM
After 26 years, Subang Airport, or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, will resume single-aisle jet operations this August
First opened in 1965, Subang Airport was the primary airport in Kuala Lumpur, before all jet operations were moved to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang in 1998.
According to the New Straits Times, the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has confirmed that six airlines have received approval to fly out of Subang Airport.
These airlines include Firefly, Batik Air, AirAsia, SKS Airways Sdn Bhd, and two foreign airlines
AirAsia Aviation Group (AAG) chief executive officer Bo Lingam confirmed that AirAsia will start flying out of Subang Airport from 30 August, with two flights daily to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).
Batik Air Malaysia CEO Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said the airline will fly to domestic destinations.
Meanwhile, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will continue to operate out of KLIA Terminal 1.
The two foreign airlines mentioned have not been announced yet, but Scoot, a low-cost carrier under Singapore Airlines, has expressed interest in flying to Subang, reported the New Straits Times.
The launch of the narrowbody aircraft services and all airlines operating out of Subang Airport is expected to announced in the next few weeks.
Under the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP), Subang Airport has been revamped and expanded to accommodate more passengers and jet operations
According to The Edge Malaysia, Subang Airport's passenger capacity is also expected to double to three million passengers from the current 1.5 million, with the end of goal of passenger capacity going up to eight million by 2030.
Subang Airport will operate with only one runway available, reported in Malay Mail. The number of flights taking off and landing will be limited to ensure that it won't affect KLIA's traffic.
Additionally, Subang Airport has no transfer facilities planned and is envisioned to serve as a point-to-point focused airport.
