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SEPANG: A comprehensive action plan (CAP) will be activated by Malaysia Airports starting Saturday (Nov 15), to enhance the aerotrain system at the KL International Airport (KLIA).
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) group managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani said the CAP which will run until Dec 15, and will involve comprehensive inspection, testing and where required, rectification across the overall system and its critical subsystems of the aerotrain.
The testing of the aerotrain system under the CAP will be conducted daily from 9pm to 7am, and during the interruption of train operations, full bus services will be provided for passengers, he said.
“During this period, full bus services will be deployed to ensure uninterrupted connectivity between the main terminal and the satellite buildings.
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“For greater passenger comfort, more flight departures and arrivals will take place at the main terminal building to reduce the need for transfers,” he said during a press briefing session on the CAP for KLIA’s Aerotrain at Sama-Sama Hotel here, Friday (Nov 14).
When asked if there was a need to extend the period of inspections, Mohd Izani said an announcement will be made to the media of any changes in the future.
Mohd Izani said the CAP was developed within the two-year Defects Liability Period (DLP) to enhance the aerotrain system and it comprised three structured stages to address system vulnerabilities in a systematic and verifiable manner.
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“The first stage focuses on identifying and rectifying system imperfections, preventing recurrence of past issues and implementing planned technical and software upgrades along with detailed inspection of the complete train system.
“The second stage centres on validation, involving simulated operational testing and targeted enhancements such as software updates, component recalibration and real-time stress testing to reinforce system robustness.
“The final stage will involve monitored trial operations to confirm system readiness and operational stability before full service resumption,” he added.
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For further assurance, Mohd Izani said an independent assessment will be done to conduct comprehensive technical and operational audits.
He added that the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) will perform a formal safety inspection upon completion of the plan.
Mohd Izani said Malaysia Airports will continue to work closely with Transport Ministry, APAD and all relevant stakeholders throughout the implementation period, providing regular updates to ensure clarity, accountability and sustained public confidence in the KLIA Aerotrain system.
“Since resuming operations on July 1, the aerotrain system at KLIA has served about seven million passengers and completed over 53,000 return trips, recording an Operational Service Availability (OSA) of 98.41%,” he added.
