Aerotrain replacements to roll ahead of schedule

Upgrade in the works: KLIA’s new aerotrains are expected to be ready by Jan 31, 2025, two months ahead of its original planned completion, while the old ones can be seen in this file photo.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Aerotrain Replacement Project at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is slated to be completed by Jan 31, 2025, two months ahead of its original planned completion date of March 31, 2025, says Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

The airport operator said this expedited timeline was finalised through a contract signed on June 14 between Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MA Sepang), Alstom Transport Systems (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and IJMC-Pestech JV, a joint venture between IJM Construction Sdn Bhd and Pestech Technology Sdn Bhd.MA Sepang is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAHB.