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Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang is designed and built to be an efficient, competitive and world-class hub airport for the Asia-Pacific Region. It substitutes the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport at Subang as the prime gateway into the nation. The new mega airport, complete with the latest technology and facilities, is targeting at providing maximum passenger safety, comfort and convenience. It is unique because it has within its boundaries all that are needed for business, entertainment and relaxation. In short, KLIA is a destination in itself.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport6.jpgWhen passengers arrive at the new KLIA, at Sepang, they will experience glimpses of a green Malaysia through the unique architecture, enjoy the world renowned Malaysian hospitality and feel the ease of modern hi-tech conveniences that minimize waiting time. Designed by known Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, the KLIA is a spectacular feat of construction which mixes futuristic technology, Malaysian culture and the rich, tropical splendor of its natural resources, and is regarded as one of the most modern and sophisticated airports in the Asia-Pacific region. It will incorporate forms and systems suggesting advancement and modernization while at the same time, support Malaysia’s cultural history.

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