KOTA BHARU: The RM450 million project to upgrade and expand Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) in Pengkalan Chepa here, is set to boost the Kelantan's economy while providing comfort to passengers.
With the expansion, the airport terminal will be able to accommodate four million passengers a year, compared to its current capacity of 1.3 million.
The upgrading works planned for LTSIP due to start in July, is among several mega projects to be implemented in the state under the 11th Malaysia Plan (RMK11).
A check by Bernama revealed that passengers and traders were happy with the project, expected to complete by 2020, as it would help generate income for people in the state.
Malay Chamber of Commerce Kelantan honorary secretary, Noor Eedi Che Aziz said the move to expand LTSIP was to cater to future needs of the busiest airport in the East Coast region.
"With the expansion of the airport, more domestic and international tourists will visit the state, thereby contributing to the state's economic growth," he said.
"The airport expansion will also provide more employment opportunities and retail space for small and medium enterprises," he said adding that LTSIP had the potential to become a travel hub for ASEAN countries.
Meanwhile LTSIP Taxi Association chairman Ab Rashed Mamat said with the increasing number of flights there would be more business for taxi drivers.
"It is hoped that with the expansion, traffic congestion will also be addressed, so that we no longer have problems in picking up and dropping off passengers," he said.
Meanwhile, State Federal Action Council chairman Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the implementation of the project proved that the Barisan Nasional government fulfilled its pledges.
Source: Bernama | 12 February 2018
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