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KLIA's Aerotrain service to resume July 1, says Loke
Two trains will be in service during the day time, and one between midnight and 5am.
SEPANG : KLIA's new and improved Aerotrain service will start operating from 10am on July 1, transport minister Loke Siew Fook said today.
He said the trains have entered the final phase of testing, which will be completed soon.
'If all goes smoothly as planned, we will resume the Aerotrain service on July 1,' he told a press conference at KLIA's Terminal 1 here today.
The Aerotrain service was suspended in March 2023 for maintenance and upgrading work after several breakdowns. It had been expected to resume in the second quarter of this year.
The service had been the backbone of KLIA's internal transport network since 1998.
Loke said three trains, each with a maximum capacity of 270 passengers, will be in operation between KLIA Terminal 1 and the satellite terminal, which is mainly used for international arrivals and departures.
Two trains will be in operation throughout the day but only one train will be in service between midnight and 5am.
He said the bus services, launched after the breakdown of the Aerotrain service in 2023, would continue until further notice.
Loke admitted that the relaunch of the Aerotrain service had missed the deadline previously announced by airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and the transport ministry, but said this was due to the ministry's strict safety regulations.
'The safety of the passengers comes first, so we did not allow the service to resume until we were satisfied with the safety results,' he said.
