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Kuala Lumpa International voted Asia Pacific large airport of the year
Kuala Lumpa International Airport (KLIA) has won the Large Airport of the Year award at the CAPA Awards for Excellence in Asia Pacific Aviation 2014. The ceremony took place CAPA’s Asia Aviation Summit and LCC Congress staged in Singapore.
Datuk Badlisham, managing director of Malaysia Airports, the operator for KLIA, said, “We are indeed delighted to win this award as it further elevates KLIA’s status within the global aviation industry. This award acknowledged KLIA as the fastest growing major airport in Asia Pacific, reflected through KLIA’s 19% growth in passenger movements last year. In terms of aviation growth, the Asia Pacific region is certainly thriving where it is expected that half of the world’s air traffic growth in the next 20 years will come from within this region.
“Our plan is to continue driving innovation and intensifying our collaborative efforts with airlines and the Malaysian government in order to bring in more traffic into the country. This award not only signifies Malaysia Airports’ achievement but also that of Malaysia as well.”
The CAPA Awards for Excellence are independently researched by a team of analysts and are selected by an independent panel of advisors. The awards are intended to reward airlines and airports that are not only successful but also have provided industry leadership in adjusting to new environments.
Peter Harbison, executive chairman for CAPA, said, “KLIA is a worthy winner of the large airport category. It grew passenger traffic by 19% in 2013, making it the fastest growing major airport in the Asia Pacific region and the only airport in the region’s top 10 to register double digit growth. It has been a pioneer in attracting LCC transit traffic, an important new sector with huge potential and in May this year opened a new state of the art terminal designed specifically for low-cost and hybrid carriers. KLIA has become a pioneer in offering a hybrid solution in today’s dynamic and highly competitive industry and in offering a new model of connectivity.”
