Kota Kinabalu: State Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew again drew attention to the need for better toilets, more Immigration counters and reduced rentals for commercial space at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA).
She said the passengers’ first stop upon landing at the KKIA is obviously the toilet, while expressing the hope that its standard would be on par with that of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
“Sabah is beautiful but could be marred by toilet cleanliness issues. Hence, the priority is to ensure that the public toilet is in tip-top condition complete with toilet rolls and regular water supply.
“It’s disappointing. I have received many complaints from passengers via whatsapp about the stench and the wet floor caused by previous users.
“Ideally, we should have a dry toilet and a wet toilet in both the arrival and departure halls to cater to the varied needs of users,” Liew suggested during the meeting with MAG key officials.
She said the unpleasant situation experienced at our airport toilets would be a great embarrassment to Sabah and the Government. Ahmad Luqman, who also updated the Minister on current local airline issues and challenges, assured her that he would take up the issue with the relevant authorities.
In addition, Liew wanted Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) to consider reducing the rentals for commercial outlets at the KKIA, saying business was not good for the tenants over the last two and a half years.
Thirdly, she hoped more immigration counters could be set up, given the long queue of passengers awaiting clearance at the airport.
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