MAHB to hold klia2 Open Day on April 27

KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIA AIRPORTS HOLDINGS BHD (MAHB) will hold an Open Day for the klia2 this Sunday, April 27 from 9am to 5pm.

MAHB said on Wednesday the public would be able to experience and explore klia2 -- the world's largest purpose-built terminal dedicated to low cost carriers -- before its opening on May 2.

Registration starts at 9am. The programmes will start an hour later and end at 5pm.

“There will be lots of fun activities awaiting visitors including the chance to tour the airport terminal to get a real feel of both the domestic and international as well as departure and arrival processes at the new terminal,” it said.

MAHB added mock boarding passes would be issued to visitors upon registration as a souvenir of the visit to the klia2 Open Day. Visitors could also view and experience the klia2 Skybridge, the first in Asia and only the third airport Skybridge in the world.

There will also be bus tours to the new Runway 3 and other airside facilities offered to all visitors.

MAHB had also lined up a mobile photo contest, where visitors can capture their best moments at klia2.

It also said visitors could also experience shopping and dining at gateway@klia2, as some of the outlets including those selling food and beverage will be operating on April 27.

“For security purposes all visitors will be subjected to screening process by airport security before entering the terminal tour route," it said, adding the public must not carry any restricted and prohibited items such as sharp objects to the airport.

MAHB said the public could drive straight to klia2 while bus services would also be provided at KLIA and LCCT-KLIA every half an hour starting from 9am until 5pm.