ICAO declares KLIA2 safe

epa04177949 Malaysian Defence Minister and acting Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussin (2-R) and Malaysia's Departmnet Civil Aviation Director General Azharuddin Abdul Rahman (3-R) are surrounded by members of the media during the handover ceremony of Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) Air Traffic Control Tower between Malaysia Airport and Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, 24 April 2014. The new low-cost carrier terminal Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2), which is about 1.5 kms from the main terminal of KLIA is expected to cater to approximately 25,000 passengers daily. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI

SEPANG: The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has verified that KLIA2 is structurally in compliance with its requirements and safety standards.

The verification, according to Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein meant KLIA2 is safe.