Photo: The Edge. Since jetliners have returned to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) in Subang, careful management is required to avoid traffic jams and operational inefficiencies, according to transport consultant Wan Agyl Wan Hassan.
In addition to coordinating flight schedules between SZB and KLIA to prevent redundancies, he told FMT that the government should concentrate on enhancing transportation links, such as the Skypark Link that connects SZB to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) via KL Sentral. “Clearly defining the roles of each airport, with SZB focusing on domestic and short-haul regional flights, and KLIA on long-haul international flights, can create a more effective and connected aviation network”, he said.
Wan Agyl also warned that increasing flights at SZB could worsen traffic congestion in the area, which is already a problem during peak hours. With this new announcement, he stated that traffic management must be thoroughly planned.
Meanwhile, economist Goh Lim Thye of Universiti Malaya stated that the return of the jetliners to SZB would result in economic benefits such as increased revenue for airlines and airport operations. He also stated that redistributing passengers to SZB could help alleviate congestion at KLIA Terminals 1 and 2. This allows Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) to focus on improving KLIA. In March, the UK-based website Business Financing ranked KLIA as Asia's eighth worst airport based on average ratings from business travelers.
