Cabinet agrees to Kota Baru airport runway upgrade for international flights


KOTA BARU: The government has agreed to extend the runway at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport here from 2,400m to 2,800m for it to become an international airport.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the decision was made after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a Cabinet meeting to discuss the matter on Wednesday (May 8).

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