Tioman to get new airport soon


PULAU TIOMAN: Construction of a new airport here is expected to begin at the end of the year, Second Finance Minister Datuk Dr Jamaludin Jarjis said. 

He said the airport, which would cost about RM500mil, would be built in Kampung Paya – 10 minutes by boat from the Berjaya Resort jetty. 

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