Wah.Air control equipment costs RM 50m, but terminal costs RM 100m!
KLIA takes a step backwards.When the Kuala Lumpur International AirportÂ’s newest terminal opens in two weeks,(LOW COST CARRIER TERMINAL:LCCT --KLIA) air traffic controllers posted there will return to the days of the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Airport.
In the seven-storey tower, controllers will use sight and radio communication with pilots to track aircraft movement in the area.
They need to punch this information into a workstation before the aircraft appear as blips on their screens.
To return to the semi-automated working mode at the RM100 million low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) is a step backwards, they said.
However, the KLIA LCCT will open without the RM50 million worth of equipment needed there.
Air traffic controllers posted to work at the LCCT have been worried that without the equipment, delays and congestion would result.
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Civil Aviation Air Traffic Control Services Union president Wan Muhaimin Wan Jamil was quoted as saying he feared the LCCT would not be fully equipped by the date, despite the ministry approving the request for more than RM50 million worth of equipment and facilities in 2005.
Wan Muhaimin claimed that the tender has not even been awarded and it would take 10 months before work at the traffic control tower is completed.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy Chan said: "The director-general and the secretary-general will be issuing a warning to stop such rumours, and investigate to take action.
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"Danger in the skies" (Dec 7 2005) vs
Air traffic control system one of the best in region
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LOW COST CARRIER TERMINAL5.Just a warning if u use the LCCT and ur connecting flight is in KLIA.
I read fr news that they are 20 km away fr the main terminal building.
That means it take at least 20 mins drive lah.
Look at this map.I think LCCT and main terminal bldg is far apartLCCT seems in the other corner.
U need to take a big round.
Allow more time for connecting flight there.
Dunt expect like Changi.
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INTER TERMINAL TRANSFER PROCEDURE
The LCC Terminal will operate on a point-to-point travel basis in line with the low-cost travel business model. There is no interlining arrangement between the Low Cost Airlines at the LCC Terminal and other Airlines that operate at the Main Terminal Building of KLIA.
Passengers who require Terminal Transfer for their connecting flight should obtain Custom, immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) clearance (for International Arrival) and claim their luggage prior to check in for the connecting flight at the other terminal.
Complimentary shuttle service between the LCC Terminal and the Main Terminal Building (MTB) (vice versa) is provided for passengers on inter-terminal connecting flights. Passengers are required to present their flight ticket at the Shuttle Service Registration Counter to be eligible for this service.