Tender out for Penang airport’s RM1.5bil expansion project


By ALEX TENGDAVID TAN

Sky-high ambitions: PIA’s new terminal design is expected to include a holistic, robust and vibrant terminal environment. — KT GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Penang International Airport (PIA), the gateway into the north of the peninsula, is poised to become the second biggest airport in the country, with a RM1.5bil expansion project to be completed in 2028.Currently, 16 commercial aircraft can park at the terminal.

With the expansion, PIA will be able to take 28 planes at any one time with an additional six parking bays and six remote parking bays.

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