Update 31 January 2009: Looks like the Negeri Sembilan LCCT is a no go. Instead Malaysia Airports will be building a permanent one at KLIA... more confusion!
Check out the official name of our Low Cost Carrier Terminal above which is normally shortened to just LCCT. Last night, I have the joy of experiencing the just opened extended arrival hall. The walk from the aircraft to this extended arrival terminal is a true representative of the official long name of the LCCT. It took what felt like an eternity to reach this new terminal, especially carrying my boss' 8kg of nuts which he asked me to bring back and pass to his son. After that, we had to take this escalator up to the immigration and then take an escalator down to visit the duty free shop and collect check-in baggage. Once out of the airport, another long walk to catch the cab. You pay less, you walk more, alright?
And then, just now I read that this extended arrival hall costs RM160 million. AND before that, I read that the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar said that a new LCCT is being built in Nilai by the private sector Sime Darby to replace the current one (which was only opened a few short years ago). What a lot of unused airports around. First there was the old Subang one which part of it is now getting used again and then the current LCCT which will be replaced. So the Menteri Besar said the new one was fully funded by the private sector but what about the old one that has just been extended? Hmmm... I really can't digest this. Maybe I had been carrying too many nuts last night. No, boss, if you are reading this, I did not eat any of your nuts.
Source: Star Online "Extended arrival hall at LCCT opens" and "Proposed LCCT to be privately funded"Oh, by the way, I bought a 350ml bottle of Spritzer for RM4 during flight and finished it in less than 5 small gulps (approx.).
Good one on the airport. And it's not just the airport, but almost if not all facets of Malaysia, dubbed the "Bolehland". Corruption is rife!
ReplyDeleteEven the PM himself admits it is a big problem. But how does one solve a problem when one himself is the problem?
Cheers and welcome to 'Bolehland'
The Malaysian Explorer
We get a new one. :)
ReplyDeleteI passed through KLIA's LCCT a couple of times over the Christmas/New Year break. I was surprised to hear that it's only a few years old... it looks and feels like it's closer to 30 years old. It is overcrowded, has filthy toilets, poor amenities, and is badly located a long way from anywhere. I had a chuckle when I realised that Air Asia fares are often cheaper than taking a bus as the LCCT is worse than a bus station.
ReplyDeleteIt's not THAT bad... overcrowded definitely and toilets dirty... well, still better than public toilets way back 20 years ago. The toilets in LCCT have hand towels! That's a good thing. Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteAir Asia (and any budget airlines for that matter) tickets are only cheap if you book many months in advance, and that is also if you are the first few who book, so great planning and extreme kiasu attitude required. Otherwise, it probably is cheaper by maybe 10% or 20%?