KLIA Aerotrain to make comeback on July 1
The Aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will resume operations at 10am on July 1, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said the service is in its final testing phase to ensure all safety aspects are at the highest level before it is opened to users.
'I would like to announce that the Aerotrain project has...
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The Aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will resume operations at 10am on July 1, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the service is in its final testing phase to ensure all safety aspects are at the highest level before it is opened to users. 'I would like to announce that the Aerotrain project has...
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[UPDATED] KLIA's aerotrain system operational next month
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