Kuantan’s new international airport to open in 2026


(Standing, from left) Wan Rosdy, Tengku Hassanal and Pahang state secretary Datuk Seri Dr Sallehuddin Ishak witnessing the signing of the MOUs.

THE new Kuantan International Airport, which will be part of the Pahang Aerospace City, is expected to be operational in 2026.

Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the high-impact RM2bil development project in Gebeng would replace the existing Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport and support the Third National Physical Plan as a national transit development city (sea, air and land) in an integrated manner.

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