Currently, Terminal 1 of KKIA is used for regular fare airlines, while Terminal 2 is for low-cost carriers. The upgraded Terminal 1 will be able to cater to 10 million passengers annually, and Terminal 2 will be transformed into a full-fledged cargo terminal.
KKIA will also be able to cope with the anticipated increase in cargo volume, which, in 2006, was 19.2 million kg, an increase of 10.5% over 2005 figures, while cargo loaded rose 11.1% to 18.5 million kg in the same period.
Also in the pipeline is the expansion of the Sandakan airport, currently considered a second eastern gateway to Sabah.
A new airport in Lahad Datu is also being considered to accommodate Airbus 320 size aircraft which will support the development of aquaculture and tourism.
According to officials from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, KKIA is expected to attract more flights to and from Sabah, especially from the Far East, such as Hong Kong, China and Korea, and Australia.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
SDC — Strengthening Sabah’s infrastructure and logistics: The Role of Sabah Ports
1. The SDC blueprint has identified strategies to make “The Land Below the Wind” a regional trading hub through modern infrastructure and logistics.
2. The logistics element is one of the strategies aimed at addressing the current high cost of doing business in the state. The strategy for cost reduction is three-pronged:
* Lowering freight and logistical costs through a progressive review of the Cabotage Policy for shipping;
* Enhancing the cost competitiveness of ports in Sabah via alliances with other global port operators and shipping liners; and
* Establishing the Sepangar Free Zone (SFZ), which is annexed to SBCP, by providing attractive incentives to potential investors to set up their manufacturing facilities and distributions in SFZ.
3. Subsequently, the new SBCP and part of Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) will be positioned as the main logistics hub and free trade zone to act as the catalyst and support for industrial development.
1. The SDC blueprint has identified strategies to make “The Land Below the Wind” a regional trading hub through modern infrastructure and logistics.
2. The logistics element is one of the strategies aimed at addressing the current high cost of doing business in the state. The strategy for cost reduction is three-pronged:
* Lowering freight and logistical costs through a progressive review of the Cabotage Policy for shipping;
* Enhancing the cost competitiveness of ports in Sabah via alliances with other global port operators and shipping liners; and
* Establishing the Sepangar Free Zone (SFZ), which is annexed to SBCP, by providing attractive incentives to potential investors to set up their manufacturing facilities and distributions in SFZ.
3. Subsequently, the new SBCP and part of Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) will be positioned as the main logistics hub and free trade zone to act as the catalyst and support for industrial development.
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