Minister: Kulim airport only approved in principle


PUTRAJAYA: The Kulim International Airport (KXP) project has only been approved “in principle” and is still subject to studies on its viability, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic).

Dr Wee said the approval-in-principle was subject to further consideration by the ministry and other government agencies, including, among others, the Finance Ministry, the Home Ministry, the Department of Environment, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

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