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Penang International Airport

Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang
Airport passenger terminal
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Malaysia
OperatorMalaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
ServesPenang
LocationBayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Elevation AMSL11 ft / 3 m
Map
PEN/WMKP is located in Peninsular Malaysia
PEN/WMKP
PEN/WMKP
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 3,352 10,997 Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Passengers4,767,815
Passenger change 11-12Increase3.6%
Aircraft movements53,766
Movements change 11-12Decrease1.7%
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 that at southeast of Penang Island, Malaysia. The airport is located 16 km (9.9 mi) away from George Town, the capital city of Penang.

Penang International Airport is a medium-sized airport with good connections to major cities in South East Asia. The airport serves as the main airport for the northern region of Malaysia. Passengers arriving or departing from the north will have a 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 2010, over 4 million passengers used Penang International Airport. 43,621 aircraft movements were registered.[1] Penang International Airport is the third busiest airport in the country, right after Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

The airport is the hub of two low-cost carriers, namely Firefly and AirAsia.[4]

Penang International Airport won the Best Emerging Airport (Asia) award in the 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.

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]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger Terminal

AirlinesDestinations
AirAsiaJohor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Langkawi, Medan, Singapore
Berjaya Air Kuala Lumpur-Subang
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong
China Airlines Taipei-Taoyuan
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou
FireflyBanda Aceh, Koh Samui, Kota Bharu, Kuala Lumpur-Subang, Kuantan, Langkawi, Medan, Phuket
Garuda Indonesia Medan
Hong Kong Express Airways Hong Kong (begins 14 November 2013)
Indonesia AirAsia Jakarta-Soekarno Hatta, Medan, Surabaya
Jetstar Asia Airways Singapore
Lion Air Medan
Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur
Malindo Air Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur-Subang
SilkAir Singapore
Sriwijaya Air Medan
Thai AirAsia Bangkok-Don Mueang
Thai Airways International Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi
Tigerair Singapore
Wings Air Medan

Cargo Terminal

AirlinesDestinations
Air Hong KongHong Kong, Hoh Chi Minh City
Asiana CargoSeoul-Incheon
Cathay Pacific Cargo Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Singapore
China Airlines CargoTaipei-Taoyuan, Manila, Hoh Chi Minh City
EVA Air CargoSingapore, Hong Kong, Taipei-Taoyuan [10]
FedEx ExpressGuangzhou
Korean Air CargoSeoul-Incheon, Manila
MASkargoKuala Lumpur, Tokyo-Narita

Traffic and Statistics

IncreaseIncreaseIncrease

Annual passenger numbers and aircraft statistics[11]
Year
Passengers
handled
Passenger
% Change
Cargo
(tonnes)
Cargo
% Change
Aircraft
Movements
Aircraft
% Change
2003 2,334,669 Steady 197,567 Steady 30,558 Steady
2004 2,987,993 Increase 28.0 212,369 Increase 7.5 33,069 Increase 8.2
2005 2,834,545 Decrease 5.1 221,971 Increase 4.5 34,616 Increase 4.7
2006 3,103,772 Increase 9.5 225,952 Increase 1.8 36,259 Increase 4.7
2007 3,173,117 Increase 2.2 208,582 Decrease 7.7 39,265 Increase 8.3
2008 3,405,762 Increase 7.3 192,936 Decrease 7.5 43,796 Increase 11.5
2009 3,325,423 Decrease 2.4 137,775 Decrease 28.6 43,621 Decrease 0.4
2010 4,166,969 Increase 25.3 147,057 Increase 6.7 50,205 Increase 15.1
2011 4,600,274 Increase 10.4 131,846 Decrease 10.3 54,713 Increase 9.0
2012 4,767,815 Increase 3.6 123,246 Decrease 6.5 53,766 Decrease 1.7

Statistics

Ground Transportation

There are 3 different buses routes that air passengers could board to reach to different parts of the island listed below. 102 is a route to Teluk Bahang, that passes through popular destinations like Gurney Drive and Batu Ferringhi from the Airport. Bus 306 links the airport to the Penang General Hospital through Air Itam, that is relatively near to tourists destination like Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si from a 204 interchange and 401E is the express bus connects the airport to George Town, the state capital and Balik Pulau. Tourists can also opt to buy a weekly unlimited travel pass of MYR 30 at various locations mainly at the Rapid Penang kiosks at airport itself, KOMTAR Bus Terminal, Weld Quay Terminal, Penang Visitor Centre at the Whiteaways Arcade Beach Street, Queensbay Mall, Hard Rock Cafe, Flamingo Hotel and Rainbow Paradise Hotel.

Route No. Origin Via Destination
102 Teluk Bahang To Penang International Airport : Teluk Bahang Bus Hub - Jalan Teluk Bahang - Jalan Batu Feringghi - Jalan Tanjung Bunga - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Bagan Jermal - Jalan Burma - Jalan Pangkor - Jalan Perak - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Penang - Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - KOMTAR Bus Terminal (Lane 5) - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Air Hitam - Jalan Masjid Negeri - Udini Roundabout - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Bulatan Bayan Baru - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Penang International Airport

To Teluk Bahang : Penang International Airport - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Bulatan Bayan Baru - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Sungai Nibong Express Bus Terminal - Jalan Sungai Dua - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Masjid Negeri - Jalan Air Hitam - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Penang - Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - KOMTAR Bus Terminal (Lane 1) - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Anson - Jalan Perak - Jalan Macalister - Lebuhraya Peel - Jalan Perak - Jalan Pangkor - Jalan Kelawai - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Batu Feringghi - Jalan Teluk Bahang - Jalan Hassan Abbas,U-Turn - Jalan Teluk Bahang - Teluk Bahang Bus Hub

Penang International Airport

(via KOMTAR Bus Terminal)

306 Penang International Airport To General Hospital : Penang International Airport - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Tengah - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Mahsuri - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Bayan Baru Roundabout - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Persiaran Bayan Indah - Persiaran Bayan Baru - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Bayan Baru Roundabout - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim - Jalan Paya Terubung - Tingkat Paya Terubung 4 - Tingkat Paya Terubung 2 - Tingkat Paya Terubung 1 - Jalan Paya Terubung - Lebuhraya Thean Tek - Lintang Angsana - Farlim Bus Hub - Lintang Angsana - Jalan Thean Tek - Jalan Air Hitam - Jalan Scotland - Jalan Utama - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Residensi - General Hospital Penang

To Penang International Airport : General Hospital Penang - Jalan Residensi - Jalan Utama - Jalan Scotland - Jalan Air Hitam - Jalan Thean Tek - Jalan Angsana - Lintang Angsana - Farlim Bus Hub - Lintang Angsana - Lebuhraya Thean Tek - Jalan Paya Terubung - Tingkat Paya Terubung 4 - Tingkat Paya Terubung 2 - Tingkat Paya Terubung 1 - Jalan Paya Terubung - Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Bukit Jambul Complex Bus Hub - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Bayan Baru Roundabout - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Persiaran Bayan Indah - Persiaran Bayan Baru - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Bayan Baru Roundabout - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Mahsuri - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Tengah - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Penang International Airport

General Hospital

(via Farlim Bus Hub)

401E Weld Quay (Jetty) To Balik Pulau : Weld Quay Bus Terminal 1 - Pengkalan Weld - Gat Jalan Magazine - Jalan Magazine - Lebuh Lintang - Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - KOMTAR Bus Terminal (Lane 5) - Jalan Ria - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Penang - Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong - Gat Jalan Prangin - Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway - Persiaran Bayan Indah - Persiaran Bayan Baru - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Bayan Baru Roundabout - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Jalan Mahsuri - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Tengah - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Penang International Airport - Jalan Bayan Lepas - Jalan Teluk Kumbar - Jalan Balik Pulau - Jalan Sungai Nipah - Pekan Genting Bus Hub - Jalan Balik Pulau - Jalan Tun Sardon - Balik Pulau Bus Depot/Terminal

To Weld Quay : Balik Pulau Bus Depot/Terminal - Jalan Tun Sardon - Jalan Balik Pulau - Jalan Sungai Nipah - Pekan Genting Bus Hub - Jalan Balik Pulau - Jalan Teluk Kumbar - Jalan Bayan Lepas - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,U-Turn - Penang International Airport - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Tengah - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Mahsuri - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Hub Bus Bukit Jambul - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Bulatan Bayan Baru - Jalan Tun Dr. Awang - Persiaran Bayan Indah - Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway - Gat Jalan Magazine - Jalan Magazine - Lebuh Lintang - Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong - Gat Jalan Prangin - Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward - Pengkalan Weld - Weld Quay Bus Terminal 1

Balik Pulau (via Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway)

References

  1. ^ a b Penang International Airport at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
  2. ^ Template:WAD
  3. ^ Airport information for PEN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  4. ^ "AirAsia to turn Penang into fourth hub in Malaysia". The Star. July 8, 2009.
  5. ^ "Talks on low cost carrier terminal in Penang". The Star. February 8, 2007.
  6. ^ "Build Terminal, Airline Urged". The Star. October 28, 2008.
  7. ^ "Syor bina terminal kos rendah di LTABL". Berita Harian. April 3, 2007.
  8. ^ "Highlights Of The 2009 Mini-Budget", "My Sin Chew", 2009-03-10
  9. ^ "A shot in the arm for Penang", "Business Times", 2009-03-12
  10. ^ EVA Air Cargo Schedule
  11. ^ "MAHB Annual Report 2012" (PDF). MAHB. Retrieved 6 September 2013.


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