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History of KLIA - A Chronology of Events
1933
An Imperial Airways' Armstrong Whitley Atlanta aircraft 'Aurora', which landed at Sungai Besi Airfield, Kuala Lumpur, was probably the first commercial aircraft of an international service to use the aerodrome. The Sungai Besi Airfield (originally an old tin tailing mine covered by grass) was one of the two airstrips located in Selangor, the other being at Port Sweetenham (now Port Klang).
1936
Improvement of the Sungai Besi Airfield which was commissioned as an all-purpose landing ground, ".... a conditioned area 600 yards by 800 yards oriented approximately North East-South West " and was licensed for light and medium aircraft "up to a gross weight of 5,500 Ibs."
1 Aug 1948
Expansion of the Kuala Lumpur Airport at Sungai Besi.
(The Terminal building was for many years an atap shed. Communications equipment were unreliable and often aircraft landed without traffic control! Biggest aircraft used then was DC-3).
Late 1959
Proposal to construct the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at Subang mooted.
30 Aug 1965
Official opening of the RM52 million Kuala Lumpur International Airport at Subang by Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Putra Ibni al Marhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail.
1976
Introduction of Primary Radar for air traffic control in Kuala Lumpur.
3 Apr 1982
Launching ceremony for the first MAS B747 at Terminal 2, Subang-Kuala Lumpur by the Prime Minister.
16 Apr 1982
Terminal 1 Subang-Kuala Lumpur closed for renovation.
1 Jun 1983
Terminal 1 Subang-Kuala Lumpur opened for operations.
1985
Interim development of Subang-Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 to accommodate larger aircraft.
1Dec 1989
Reopening of Terminal 2, Subang-Kuala Lumpur International Airport for domestic services.
Jul 1991
Announcement of the proposal plan to construct the Kuala Lumpur International Airport(KLIA) at Sepang.
29 May 1993
Establishment of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Berhad (KLIA Bhd), a corporate body wholly-owned by the Government to oversee and manage the construction of the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport at Sepang, Selangor.
16 Dec 1993
Opening of Terminal 3, Subang-Kuala Lumpur International Airport and closing of Terminal 2 for refurbishment (expected to be ready by the end of 1994).
(On completion of the Subang-Kuala Lumpur Interim Development, Terminal 1 will be designated for international traffic; Terminal 2, Singapore shuttle; and Terminal 3, domestic).
1 Jan 1994
Formation of Malaysia Airports (Niaga) Sdn. Bhd. (MAN), a subsidiary of MAB, to participate in duty free retail operations at Subang-Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
15 Jan 1995
Reopening of Terminal 2 for Kuala Lumpur / Singapore shuttle flights by MAS and SIA.
27 Jun 1998
KL International Airport, Sepang was lauched by the King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Ja'afar. It was a moment of reckoning as the new airport, sparkling like a fairyland and visible from as far as 15kms away, beckoned the 1500 spectators who came to witness its opening.
16 Sept 1998
The Bunga Raya Complex, named after Malaysia's national flower, was opened by the Yang DiPertuan Agong, Tuanku Ja'afar. Built at a cost of RM80 million, the complex boasts a reception hall, private VVIP suites, a multi-function room and a media briefing room.
19 Sept 1998
Dato' Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik being greeted by MAB Chairman Tan Sri Basir ismail, as he arrives for the launch of the second runway
Transport Minister Dato' Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik, officially launched the second runway at the KL International Airport. With this RM 136 million runway in full operation, KLIA now offers simultaneous landings and take-offs, thus speeding up the growth for tourism and commerce in this country.
Before the Advent of the second runway, KLIA could only accommodate 40 to 45 aircraft per hour. Now it can handle 65 to 67 planes on a segregated mode, in which one runway is used solely for arrivals, the other for departures and approximately 90 to 100 planes in mixed mode every hour. This runway is 4000m long and 60 m wide and allows for all types of aircraft without payload restriction. As
it is fitted with state-or-the-art aeronautical ground lighting, aircraft can land in all weather conditions. As with all KLIA endeavours, it is envisioned that the latest service will establish the airport as a regional leader in air transportation.
20 Sept 1998
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip arrived via the modern KL International Airport for the Kuala Lumpur 98 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. She was one of the first guests of the new Bunga Raya VVIP Complex. |
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