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Senai International Airport

Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Senai
Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail
Senai International Airport; Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Senai; Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail
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	IATA: JHB; ICAO: WMKJ;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Malaysia
Operator	Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd
Serves	Johor, Malaysia
Location	Senai, Kulai District, Johor, Malaysia
Hub for	AirAsia
Time zone	MST (UTC+08:00)
Elevation AMSL	127 ft / 39 m
Website	www.senaiairport.com
Map
	WMKJ Location in West Malaysia
Runways
Statistics (2015)
Passenger
Passenger	2,581,966 ( 11.1%)
Airfreight (tonnes)	5,272 ( 6.9%)
Aircraft movements	41,892 ( 2.5%)
	Sources: AIP Malaysia

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Senai International Airport, formerly known as Sultan Ismail International Airport^[3] (IATA: JHB, ICAO: WMKJ) (Malay: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Senai; Jawi: لاڤڠن تربڠ انتارابڠسا سناي) is an airport located in the town of Senai, Kulai District, Johor, Malaysia. The airport is located near Johor Bahru, approximately 32 km north-west of the city centre. In 2015, Senai International Airport handled a total of 2,581,966 passengers and 5,272 tons of freight with a combination of 41,892 schedule and non-schedule commercial aircraft movements.^[4] The airport is a hub for AirAsia, and will be the main hub for a new airline called flymojo.

History

Opened in 1974, it serves the state of Johor as well as people from the southern states of Peninsular Malaysia. Senai International Airport is the hub of AirAsia and used to serve as a domestic hub of Malaysia Airlines until the rationalisation of its domestic routes to cut the company's losses. As a result, Malaysia Airlines only served two destinations from Senai after the rationalisation.

Today, this airport is managed by Senai Airport after taking over the operations of the airport from Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) in 2003.^[2] Senai International Airport is able to handle up to 4.5 million passengers and 100,000 tonnes of cargo per annum. There are plans to increase the capacity of the airport to 10 million passengers in the long term and turn the airport into a cargo hub. Recent expansions and upgrades include lengthening of the runway to 3800m and building a parallel taxiway to increase runway capacity.

Expansion and future plans

Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, the operator of the airport announced a multi-billion ringgit project called Airport City or Aeropolis. The project, on 1,133 hectares near Senai Airport, will comprise three main components – residential-commercial-hospitality amenities, an air cargo logistic centre and a hi-tech park. The first component will cover 323 hectares while the other two will occupy 405 hectares each.^[5]

On 26 May 2008, SATS announced a MYR 70 million plan to build an Aero Mall, a stand-alone and external airport mall. The mall will have a retail space of 10,000 square feet (930 m²) and is due to be completed in the late 2009 / early 2010 time frame.^[6] The Aero Mall was officially opened in July 2010.

On 8 July 2008, Kuwait's Al-Aqeelah announced a project to build an aviation academy near the airport. The project will cost around US$100 million.^[7]

On 12 February 2009, the Hong Kong-based Plaza Premium Management Ltd opened its third Plaza Premium Lounge in Senai International Airport.^[8] Since December 2009, the airport provides free WiFi service for all customers at the Main Terminal and Cargo Centre.^[9]

Firefly has announced on 22 February 2011 that Senai International Airport will be their fifth hub in Malaysia and will be operating with 2 fleets of Boeing 737-400.^[10] The proposed routes including flight to Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya, Indonesia (in third quarter) and Bangkok, Thailand (in fourth quarter).^[11] Due to the share swapping between MAS and AirAsia, Firefly will be restructured and all of the jet routes were suspended in 2011.

In 2015, it was announced that flymojo will be the main hub for Senai Airport. The airline will transform the airport into a key regional aviation & logistics hub. It will also play a key role in developing Iskandar Malaysia.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
AirAsia	Bandung, Bangkok–Don Mueang, Guangzhou (begins 29 May 2016),^[12] Ho Chi Minh City, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuching, Miri, Penang, Sibu, Tawau (ends 27 May 2016), Yogyakarta
Firefly	Ipoh, Kota Bharu, Kuala Lumpur–Subang
Indonesia AirAsia	Surabaya
Malaysia Airlines	Kuala Lumpur–International
Malindo Air	Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuala Lumpur–Subang
Thai AirAsia	Hat Yai

Cargo carriers

Airlines	Destinations
MASkargo	Kuala Lumpur–International, Tokyo-Narita^[13]
Transmile Air Services	Kuala Lumpur–International

Traffic and statistics

**Annual passenger numbers and aircraft statistics^[14]^[15]**
Year	Passengers handled	Passenger % change	Cargo (tonnes)	Cargo % change	Aircraft movements	Aircraft % change
2009	1,316,082		N/A		N/A
2010	1,235,400	6.1	6,239		11,934
2011	1,337,562	8.3	5,438	12.8	15,167	27.1
2012	1,376,383	3.0	3,149	42.1	12,506	17.4
2013	1,989,979	44.6	3,443	9.3	37,998	203.8
2014	2,325,816	16.9	4,934	43.3	42,976	13.1

Statistics

**Busiest domestic flights Out of Senai International Airport by Frequency**
Rank	Destinations	Frequency (Weekly)
1	Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur	137
2	Selangor, Subang	77
3	Penang	24
4	Sarawak, Kuching	20
5	Sabah, Kota Kinabalu	17
6	Perak, Ipoh	11
7	Sarawak, Sibu	7
8	Kelantan, Kota Bharu	5
9	Sabah, Tawau	4
10	Sarawak, Miri	3

**Busiest international flights Out of Senai International Airport by Frequency**
Rank	Destinations	Frequency (Weekly)
1	Indonesia, Surabaya	7
2	Indonesia, Yogyakarta	4
3	Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh	7
4	Thailand, Bangkok	4
5	Thailand, Hatyai	7
6	Indonesia, Bandung	3
7	China, Guangzhou	7

Ground transport

Senai International Airport is connected with Senai Airport Highway.

Taxis are available outside the airport.

Buses^[16] to the city are available.

Service	Destination	Note
Causeway Link Trunk Services
Sky Shuttle^[17]	JB Sentral	Express (non-stop)
333^[18]	Larkin Sentral	–
Skybus Shuttle Service^[19]
Bus No.1	Grand Paragon Hotel	via Tune Hotel Danga Bay & KSL Resort
Bus No.2	Bluewave/Sentral Hotel	via Tune Hotel Danga Bay & Puteri Pacific Hotel

References

^ WMKJ – JOHOR BAHRU/SENAI INTERNATIONAL at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
^ ^a ^b "Senai International Airport : About Senai Airport : Facts at a Glance". Senaiairport.com. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
^ http://senaiairport.com/press.asp?rootid=100003&menuid=100076&linkid=247
^ "Statistic:Aviation". Ministry of Transport. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
^ Zazali Musa (22 May 2008). "Mega project in Iskandar Malaysia". The Star. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
^ Zazali Musa (27 May 2008). "SATS investing RM70m in Aero Mall". The Star. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
^ Roziana Hamsawi (9 August 2008). "Kuwait's Al-Aqeelah thinking big in Malaysia". Business Times. Archived from the original on 12 July 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
^ Zazali Musa (13 February 2009). "Firm to open more lounges". The Star. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
^ [1]
^ "Firefly identifies new hub users". Biz.thestar.com.my. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
^ "Firefly launches two new hubs and expands network". Fireflyz.com.my. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
^ "AirAsia Adds Johor Bahru – Guangzhou Service from late-May 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
^ "Senai International Airport: Press & Media: Media Coverage". Senaiairport.com. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
^ "Aviation Statistics". Ministry of Transport. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^ Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd
^ http://senaiairport.com/travellers.asp?menuid=100129&rootid=100015&splid=100001&parentid=100129
^ "Malaysia online express bus ticketing in Johor Bahru and Singapore|causewaylink express". Causewaylink.com.my. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
^ "Malaysia online express bus ticketing in Johor Bahru and Singapore|causewaylink express". Causewaylink.com.my. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
^ http://skybus.com.my/skybus-johor-bahru/

"IDR gets a boost from AirAsia with enhanced connectivity AirAsia celebrates first Airbus in Johor Hub with flights to Macau & Palembang".

External links

Senai International Airport, official site
Senai Airport - Malaysia Travel Agent Website
Current weather for WMKJ at NOAA/NWS
Accident history for JHB at Aviation Safety Network

[AIP-1] WMKJ – JOHOR BAHRU/SENAI INTERNATIONAL at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia

[sani-2] "Senai International Airport : About Senai Airport : Facts at a Glance". Senaiairport.com. Retrieved 26 July 2012.

[3] ttp://senaiairport.com/press.asp?rootid=100003&menuid=100076&linkid=247

[4] "Statistic:Aviation". Ministry of Transport. Retrieved 16 July 2014.

[5] Zazali Musa (22 May 2008). "Mega project in Iskandar Malaysia". The Star. Retrieved 27 May 2008.

[6] Zazali Musa (27 May 2008). "SATS investing RM70m in Aero Mall". The Star. Retrieved 27 May 2008.

[7] Roziana Hamsawi (9 August 2008). "Kuwait's Al-Aqeelah thinking big in Malaysia". Business Times. Archived from the original on 12 July 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.

[8] Zazali Musa (13 February 2009). "Firm to open more lounges". The Star. Retrieved 13 February 2009.

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[10] "Firefly identifies new hub users". Biz.thestar.com.my. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2012.

[11] "Firefly launches two new hubs and expands network". Fireflyz.com.my. Retrieved 26 July 2012.

[12] "AirAsia Adds Johor Bahru – Guangzhou Service from late-May 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 15 April 2016.

[13] "Senai International Airport: Press & Media: Media Coverage". Senaiairport.com. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2012.

[Ref_al-14] "Aviation Statistics". Ministry of Transport. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[15] Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd

[16] ttp://senaiairport.com/travellers.asp?menuid=100129&rootid=100015&splid=100001&parentid=100129

[17] "Malaysia online express bus ticketing in Johor Bahru and Singapore|causewaylink express". Causewaylink.com.my. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

[18] "Malaysia online express bus ticketing in Johor Bahru and Singapore|causewaylink express". Causewaylink.com.my. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

[19] ttp://skybus.com.my/skybus-johor-bahru/

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v t e Iskandar Malaysia
Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian (partial)
Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Johor Corporation UEM Group
Local authorities	Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn) Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG)
Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai
Major towns and suburb	Johor Bahru Bandar Dato' Onn Danga Bay Johor Jaya Desa Jaya Ehsan Jaya Desa Cemerlang Puteri Wangsa Pelangi Indah Mount Austin Larkin Plentong Tampoi Tebrau Ulu Tiram Permas Jaya Iskandar Puteri Bukit Indah Forest City Gelang Patah Horizon Hills Kangkar Pulai Kota Iskandar Medini Iskandar Malaysia Skudai Taman Universiti Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tanjung Kupang Ulu Choh Pasir Gudang Bandar Seri Alam Masai Kota Masai Sungai Tiram Tanjung Langsat Bandar Kulai Indahpura Senai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Sengkang Pekan Nanas Kukup Ayer Bemban
Major landmarks	Iskandar Coastal Bridge Iskandar Malaysia Studios Johor–Singapore Causeway Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple Johor Port Johor Premium Outlets Johor Technology Park Kempas Sentral Komtar JBCC Kota Iskandar Larkin Sentral Legoland Malaysia Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Mall of Medini MSC Cyberport Permas Jaya Bridge Persada Johor International Convention Centre Port of Tanjung Pelepas Senai International Airport Southern Integrated Gateway Sultan Iskandar Building JB Sentral Sungai Johor Bridge Sultan Iskandar Mosque Tanjung Piai
Infrastructure	Bukit Indah Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Johor Bahru–Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System North–South Expressway southern route Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas–Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Second Link Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway Skudai Highway Tebrau Highway
Education	Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic (PIS) MDIS Malaysia Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) University of Reading Malaysia Campus University of Southampton Southern University College (Southen UC)

v t e Airports in Malaysia (statistics)
West Malaysia	Alor Setar Ipoh Johor Bahru Kota Bharu Kuala Terengganu Kuala Lumpur–International Kuala Lumpur–Subang Kuantan Langkawi Malacca Pangkor Penang Redang Tioman
East Malaysia	Ba'kelalan Bario Bintulu Kota Kinabalu Kuching Labuan Lahad Datu Lawas Limbang Long Akah Long Banga Long Lellang Long Seridan Marudi Miri Mukah Mulu Sandakan Sibu Tanjung Manis Tawau
This lists airports in Malaysia with scheduled passenger services. Airports with scheduled international services are bolded.