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Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP) is an airport in northern Malaysia. The airport is located near Bayan Lepas at the southeastern tip of Penang Island, 16 km (9.9 mi) south of the city centre.[1]
Penang International Airport Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Khazanah Nasional | ||||||||||
| Operator | Malaysia Airports | ||||||||||
| Serves | State of Penang, Kedah and northern Perak | ||||||||||
| Location | Bayan Lepas, Barat Daya, 11900 Penang, Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1935 | ||||||||||
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| Time zone | MST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 11 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 05°17′49.7″N 100°16′36.71″E | ||||||||||
| Website | airports | ||||||||||
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 Penang state in Malaysia | |||||||||||
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Penang International Airport is the third-busiest airport in Malaysia in terms of passenger traffic and the second-busiest in terms of cargo tonnage.[2] The airport is also one of the hubs of the Malaysian low-cost carriers, AirAsia and Firefly.[3]
History
The airport, then named Bayan Lepas International Airport, was completed in 1935, when Penang was part of the British crown colony of the Straits Settlements.[4]
In the 1970s, a major expansion of the airport was carried out, during which a terminal building of Minangkabau architecture was built and the runway extended to accommodate Boeing 747s, then the largest passenger jet aircraft. Upon the completion of the expansion works in 1979, the airport was renamed Penang International Airport.[4]
In December 2019, MAHB announced a RM800 million expansion plan for the airport, with work on 4 phases starting in March 2020 and to be completed by 2024. This would raise the capacity of the airport from 6.5 million passengers yearly, to 12 million a year. This compares with actual passenger numbers of 9.5 million. However, in May 2020, Chief Minister of Penang Chow Kon Yeow says the planned expansion of the airport might well be by between six months to a year due as a result of the COVID-19.[5][6][7]
On 5 April 2020, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that all international flights into Penang had ceased, although domestic flights continued.[8]
Facilities
The airport became a source of contention between the Penang state government and the Malaysian federal government in recent years, as transportation infrastructure throughout Malaysia falls under the purview of the latter authority. Calls by the Penang state government to expand the airport largely went unheeded by the Malaysian federal government, even though the airport has exceeded its maximum capacity of 6.5 million passengers.[9] In 2017, the federal authorities finally announced plans to expand the airport to accommodate 12 million passengers per year by 2029.[10][11] The airport expansion was stalled from 2020-2022 due to issues with land acquisition and funding however the Malaysian Transport Ministry has reaffirmed its expansion plans[12].
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| AirAsia | Denpasar, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuching, Langkawi, Medan, Phnom Penh (begins 10 December 2022),[13] Singapore |
| Batik Air | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta |
| Batik Air Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuala Lumpur–Subang, Melaka |
| Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong (resumes 1 December 2022) |
| China Airlines | Taipei–Taoyuan |
| Citilink | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Medan |
| Firefly | Banda Aceh, Johor Bahru,[14] Kota Bharu, Kota Kinabalu,[14] Kuala Lumpur–Subang, Kuching,[14] Langkawi, Phuket |
| Indonesia AirAsia | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Medan, Surabaya |
| Lion Air | Medan |
| Jetstar Asia Airways | Singapore |
| Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur–International |
| Scoot | Singapore |
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore |
| Starlux Airlines | Taipei–Taoyuan[15] |
| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok–Don Mueang[16] |
| Thai Smile | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Cargo | Hong Kong |
| China Airlines Cargo | Taipei–Taoyuan |
| DHL Aviation operated by Air Hong Kong | Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong |
| EVA Air Cargo | Taipei–Taoyuan |
| FedEx Express | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Guangzhou, Taipei–Taoyuan, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City |
| My Jet Xpress Airlines | Kuala Lumpur–International, Singapore |
| Korean Air Cargo | Seoul–Incheon |
| UPS Airlines | Kuala Lumpur–International |
Operational statistics
Penang International Airport is the third busiest airport in the country in terms of passenger traffic after Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport, and handles the second largest cargo tonnage of all Malaysian airports after Kuala Lumpur International Airport.[2] As of 2017[update], the airport posted a record 7.23 million tourist arrivals.[17]
Notably, Malaysia Airlines subsidiary, Firefly, has made Penang International Airport one of its main hubs. AirAsia, another domestic budget airliner, also operates out of Penang International Airport as one of its secondary hubs.[3]
| Year | Passengers handled |
Passenger % change |
Cargo (tonnes) |
Cargo % change |
Aircraft movements |
Aircraft % change |
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| 2003 | 2,334,669 |  | 197,567 | | 30,558 | |
| 2004 | 2,987,993 |  28.0 | 212,369 | 7.5 | 33,069 | 8.2 |
| 2005 | 2,834,545 |  5.1 | 221,971 | 4.5 | 34,616 | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 3,103,772 | 9.5 | 225,952 | 1.8 | 36,259 | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 3,173,117 | 2.2 | 208,582 | 7.7 | 39,265 | 8.3 |
| 2008 | 3,405,762 | 7.3 | 192,936 | 7.5 | 43,796 | 11.5 |
| 2009 | 3,325,423 | 2.4 | 137,775 | 28.6 | 43,621 | 0.4 |
| 2010 | 4,166,969 | 25.3 | 147,057 | 6.7 | 50,205 | 15.1 |
| 2011 | 4,600,274 | 10.4 | 131,846 | 10.3 | 54,713 | 9.0 |
| 2012 | 4,767,815 | 3.6 | 123,246 | 6.5 | 53,766 | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 5,487,751 | 15.1 | 153,703 | 24.7 | 60,020 | 11.6 |
| 2014 | 6,041,583 | 10.1 | 141,213 | 8.1 | 65,734 | 9.5 |
| 2015 | 6,258,756 | 3.6 | 130,392 | 7.7 | 66,670 | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 6,684,026 | 6.8 | 130,491 | 0.1 | 66,247 | 0.6 |
| 2017 | 7,232,097 | 8.2 | 134,187 | 2.8 | 70,609 | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 7,790,423 | 7.7 | 145,649 | 8.5 | 75,552 | 7.0 |
| 2019 | 8,331,291 | 6.9 | 139,646 | 4.1 | 80,598 | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 1,826,121 | 78.1 | 137,685 | 1.4 | 30,433 | 62.2 |
| Source: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad[18] | ||||||
| Rank | Destinations | Frequency (weekly) | Airlines | Note |
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| 1 |  Singapore, Singapore |
9 | 3K, TR | |
| 2 |  Taipei, Taiwan |
3 | JX, CI | |
| Rank | Destinations | Frequency (weekly) | Airlines | Note |
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| 1 |  Kuala Lumpur |
73 | AK, MH | |
| 2 |  Subang, Selangor |
69 | FY, OD | |
| 3 |  Langkawi, Kedah |
29 | AK, FY | |
| 4 |  Johor Bahru, Johor |
22 | AK, FY | |
| 5 |  Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
14 | AK, FY | |
| 6 |  Kuching, Sarawak |
11 | AK, FY | |
| 7 |  Kota Bharu, Kelantan |
10 | AK, FY | |
| 8 | Sibu, Sabah |
2 | AK | |
| Rank | Nationality | Arrivals |
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| 1 |  Indonesia |
264,546 |
| 2 | Singapore |
154,063 |
| 3 |  China |
59,661 |
| 4 |  Japan |
24,065 |
| 5 |  Australia |
20,232 |
| 6 |  United States |
17,099 |
| 7 |  United Kingdom |
16,956 |
| 8 |  Thailand |
15,471 |
| 9 | Taiwan |
14,225 |
| 10 |  India |
7,401 |
| Total | 593,719 | |
| Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia[19] | ||
Ground transportation
Rapid Penang has provided four bus routes to and from Penang International Airport, connecting the airport with various parts of Penang Island.[citation needed]
The Rapid Penang routes that pass through the Penang International Airport include:[citation needed]
- 102: Penang International Airport-Penang National Park-Penang International Airport[citation needed]
- 306: Penang International Airport-Penang General Hospital-Penang International Airport[citation needed]
- 401: Teluk Kumbar-Pengkalan Weld-Teluk Kumbar[citation needed]
- 401E: Balik Pulau-Pengkalan Weld-Balik Pulau[citation needed]
In addition, as of December 2020, the state government is planning a light-rail project that will connect Penang International Airport and Komtar with 27 intermediate stations.[20]
Incidents
- 28 March 1981: Garuda Indonesia Flight 206 refueled at Penang International Airport. During refueling, the hijackers removed an old lady named Hulda Panjaitan from the plane because she kept crying. Subsequently, the plane took off and landed at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok.
- October 1985: Barlow and Chambers, two British-Australian criminals were caught at the airport, trying to smuggle heroin into Australia. Both were arrested and later sentenced to death.
- 9 Jan 2000: Korean Air Cargo Flight 367, a Boeing 747-230F while approaching Runway 22. The aircraft lost a flap section, which punctured the fuselage, causing a 1 m-wide hole.
- 1 Jan 2020: A bush fire near the airport put authorities on alert, but flights were not delayed by the incident.[21]
References
- WMKP – PENANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
- "Malaysia Airports". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- "AirAsia to turn Penang into fourth hub in Malaysia". The Star. 8 July 2009. [dead link]
- "Handy Penang airport information from Skyscanner". www.skyscanner.co.in. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- "Penang airport gears up for $261m upgrade to handle 12 million passengers a year". The Straits Times. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Nambiar, Predeep (29 May 2020). "Penang airport expansion likely delayed by a year, says CM". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Friday, 13 Dec 2019 07:18 PM MYT. "Jagdeep: Penang Airport expansion works to begin in March next year | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- Sunday, 05 Apr 2020 04:20 PM MYT. "International flights to Penang halted, says CM | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Guan Eng demands Putrajaya approve Penang International Airport expansion now". 1 December 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- "Penang International Airport expansion to start soon". The Edge Markets. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- Opalyn Mok (12 February 2018). "Expansion project to double Penang airport capacity to 12 million passengers, says council head". Malay Mail.
- BERNAMA (11 July 2022). "Govt will continue with Penang Airport expansion project - Wee". BERNAMA. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- "AirAsia Adds Penang – Phnom Penh Service From Dec 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- "Firefly reinstates jet ops from Penang with direct flights to Johor Bahru, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu". The Edge Markets.
- "Starlux Airlines: Taiwan's AWESOME New Airline". One Mile at a Time. 7 October 2019.
- Töre, Özgür. "AirAsia Resumes Flights from Malaysia to Thailand". ftnNews. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- "Penang International Airport factsheet" (PDF). Malaysia Airports.
- "Malaysia Airports: Airports Statistics 2020" (PDF). Malaysia Airports.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Pulau Pinang nombor 1, hasil pelancongan perubatan 2015 naik 5.55%" (PDF). Buletin Mutiara. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- 2020-12-08T11:00:00+00:00. "Penang pursues light rail project". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- hermesauto (2 January 2020). "Passengers panic over bush fire near Penang airport". The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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
- Penang Sentral global website
На других языках
[de] Flughafen Penang
Der Bayan Lepas International Airport, auch bekannt unter Penang International Airport, ist der internationale Flughafen der Insel Penang, die eine der Hauptattraktionen für Touristen in Malaysia ist. Der Flughafen befindet sich am südöstlichen Rand der Insel und ist mit einer Interkontinental-Start- und Landebahn von ca. 3,5 km Länge ausgerüstet.- [en] Penang International Airport
[es] Aeropuerto Internacional de Penang
El aeropuerto internacional de Penang es uno de los más importantes de Malasia. Además de los vuelos de cabotaje opera con los principales puntos del sudeste asiático, Hong Kong, entre otros. Más de 3 millones de pasajeros lo transitaron durante 2008.[1][fr] Aéroport international de Penang
L’aéroport international de Penang (code IATA : PEN • code OACI : WMKP), avant appelé Aéroport international de Bayan Lepas, est situé à Bayan Lepas, au sud de l'île de Penang, État de Penang en Malaisie. Il se trouve à 14 kilomètres de la ville de George Town, la capitale de l'état de Penang. C'est un des plus vieux aéroport du pays: il existe depuis 1935, quand Penang était encore un établissement des détroits.[it] Aeroporto Internazionale di Penang
L'Aeroporto Internazionale di Penang[3] (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP) (in malese: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Penang), definito come internazionale dal Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia,[4] è un aeroporto internazionale malese[5] situato nella Penisola della Malacca, sull'isola di Penang (a 16 km a sud di George Town), nello Stato federato di Penang.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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