International status for KB airport after 400m runway extension


KOTA BARU: The government has agreed to extend the runway at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) from 2,400m to 2,800m so that it can 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 last Wednesday.

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