KLIA aerotrain to resume operations by 2Q, says MD of MAHB
The RM456 million project has faced several delays, with the previous targeted operational date being Jan 31 this year.
The RM456 million project has faced several delays, with the previous targeted operational date being Jan 31 this year.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke: "The contractor has yet to provide a firm date.
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This timeline is contingent on the successful completion of all necessary commissioning and testing, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke assured that the ministry and MAHB are committed to ensuring the project runs smoothly and on schedule.
The three-year aerotrain replacement project came with two deadlines originally, the first being July 2024 for the first of the two aerotrains to be operational, followed by the second one in March 2025 for full completion, with both aerotrain services spanning about 1.
The government will also stop paying ERL fees or charges from the collection of passenger service charges (PSCs) starting 2029.
"We have given the commitment to signing the supplementary concession agreement, so that they can plan to invest in their assets.
Loke said the supplementary concession agreement is seen as a win-win situation between ERL and users, where the best service can be provided by ERL without burdening the operation in terms of costs.
Besides IJM, the other two consortium members are said to be Pestech International Bhd and French rolling stock maker Alstom, both of which are the original contractors.