SEPANG – Malaysia Airports has always placed safety as its top agenda in operating all its airports. In the case of klia2, in addition to the ongoing maintenance works required to upkeep the airport, Malaysia Airports has embarked on a special maintenance programme to address the identified settlement at the parking aprons and taxiways.
“Due to the fact that this was anticipated, we are able to act quickly to rectify the depressions as it happens. This is done in accordance to the ICAO safety and operational guidelines,” says Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, Malaysia Airports Managing Director.
The special maintenance programme comprises immediate and long term solutions that include routine patching works, resurfacing or overlay works and the construction of concrete slab at the affected parking aprons and taxiways.
The resurfacing works (overlay) and routine patching works are performed immediately when there is a depression in accordance to ICAO guidelines, and on a continual basis. The works is performed by the contractor that has been engaged to be on standby onsite and takes about 5-7 hours to complete.
The construction of the concrete slab at the affected parking aprons and taxiways is the long term solution that have commenced at certain areas and will continue until 2016. The work plan is designed as such, in order not to disrupt operations.
Klia2 terminal, apron, taxiway and runway 3 have been independently audited and have been declared safe for operations by both Ikram and ICAO prior to its opening.
Notwithstanding this, Malaysia Airports will provide full support and cooperation towards any further study required by the relevant authority to ensure the safety of passengers and airport operations.
MAHB is committed to resolve the settlement issues in the best possible manner and will continue to work closely with all the stakeholders including the airlines towards this common objective.