Penang International Airport
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| Penang International Airport Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang 槟城国际机场 |
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| IATA: PEN – ICAO: WMKP | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Government of Malaysia | ||
| Operator | Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad | ||
| Serves | Penang, West Malaysia | ||
| Location | Bayan Lepas, Penang, West Malaysia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 11 ft / 3 m | ||
| Coordinates | 05°17′49″N 100°16′36″E / 5.29694°N 100.27667°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 04/22 | 3,352 | 10,997 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2008) | |||
| Passenger movements | 3,405,762 | ||
| Airfreight movements in tonnes | 192,936 | ||
| Aircraft movements | 43,796 | ||
| Source: official web site[1] and DAFIF[2][3] | |||
Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, Malaysia. The airport is located 16 km (10 miles) south of George Town, the capital city of Penang. Airport facilities include an incoming and outgoing duty-free shop, restaurant, bank, foreign exchange office and car rental.
Penang International is a medium-sized airport with good connections with major cities in South East Asia. Passengers arriving or departing from the north will have a fabulous view of George Town, Butterworth and the Penang Bridge. Waiting times for check-in and baggage claims are relatively short compared to other larger regional airports. The airport is not crowded and basic facilities are available for users.
In 2008, over 3.4 million passengers used Penang International Airport. 43,796 aircraft movements were registered.[1]
The airport is the hub of two low-cost carriers, namely Firefly and AirAsia[4].
Penang International Airport won the Best Emerging Airport (Asia) in 23rd annual Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards 2009(AFSCA) and Airport of the Year (below 15 million passenger annually) in the 2009 Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace and Defence Awards.
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[edit] Facilities
There are ongoing discussions between airport operator, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), Ministry of Transportation, and Asia's largest low cost carrier, AirAsia about setting up Malaysia's third low cost carrier terminal at the airport.[5] In October 2008, Firefly was urged by the Chief Minister of Penang, Lim Guan Eng to build a budget terminal, termed "community terminal" in order to better cater for the needs of budget travellers. He also called on the Federal Government and MAHB to consider renovating the current airport terminal to higher standards. [6]
Reports in newspapers recently suggest that the new low-cost carrier terminal is approaching final stages. A parcel of land (36 hectares) has been reserved by Penang state government for the purpose. In NCER economic region, there is a proposal to build a new bigger and modern passenger and cargo terminal. An additional runway is also planned to cater increasing air traffic.[7]
In the Mini-budget announced by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, who is also the Finance Minister, on March 10, 2009, RM250 million has been allocated for the expansion of the airport.[8][9].
[edit] Airlines and destinations
[edit] Passengers Terminal
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| AirAsia | Hong Kong, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Macau, Singapore |
| Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong1 |
| China Airlines | Taipei-Taoyuan |
| China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou, Xiamen |
| Firefly | Banda Aceh, Langkawi, Medan, Phuket, Subang |
| Indonesia AirAsia | Jakarta, Medan |
| Jetstar Asia | Singapore |
| Kartika Airlines | Medan, Banda Aceh |
| Lion Air | Medan |
| Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Singapore |
| Silkair | Singapore |
| Sriwijaya Air | Batam, Medan |
| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi |
| Thai Airways International | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi |
| Tiger Airways | Singapore |
- Notes
- Note 1: Although some of Cathay Pacific's flights to Hong Kong stop in Kuala Lumpur, Cathay Pacific has no rights to transport passengers between Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
[edit] Cargo Terminal
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Asiana Cargo | |
| Cathay Pacific Cargo | |
| China Airlines Cargo | |
| DHL Aviation operated by Air Hong Kong | |
| DHL Aviation operated by Transmile Air Services | |
| EVA Air Cargo | |
| FedEx Express | |
| Korean Air Cargo | |
| Lufthansa Cargo | |
| MASkargo | Amsterdam, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Milan-Malpensa, Shanghai-Pudong, Tashkent |
| TNT Airways | |
| UPS Airlines |
[edit] Traffic and Statistics
| Years | Passenger Movements | Aircraft Movements | Cargo Movements in Metric Tonnes | Cargo Movements in Kilograms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,325,535 | 30,771 | 196,392 | 432,965 |
| 2004 | 2,994,027 | 33,071 | 212,944 | 469,456 |
| 2005 | 2,834,545 | 31,173 | 221,971 | 489,357 |
| 2006 | 3,103,772 | 31,448 | 225,952 | 498,133 |
| 2007 | 3,173,177 | 39,265 | 208,582 | 208,581,847 |
| 2008 | 3,405,762 | 43,796 | 192,936 | 192,936,282 |
[edit] Transportation
Bus routes 401, 401A and 401E connect the airport to several points in Penang and beyond.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Penang International Airport at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
- ^ Airport information for WMKP at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.. Source: DAFIF.
- ^ Airport information for PEN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
- ^ "AirAsia to turn Penang into fourth hub in Malaysia". The Star. July 8th, 2009. http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/jkath/Article/.
- ^ "Talks on low cost carrier terminal in Penang". The Star. February 8, 2007. http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/8/business/20070208185713&sec=business.
- ^ "Build Terminal, Airline Urged". The Star. October 28, 2008. http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/10/28/north/2383016&sec=north.
- ^ "Syor bina terminal kos rendah di LTABL". Berita Harian. April 3, 2007. http://www.bharian.com.my/m/BHarian/Tuesday/Nasional/20070403000334/Article/.
- ^ "Highlights Of The 2009 Mini-Budget", "My Sin Chew", 2009-03-10
- ^ "A shot in the arm for Penang", "Business Times", 2009-03-12
[edit] External links
- Penang International Airport at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
- Current weather for WMKP at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PEN at Aviation Safety Network
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