Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has announced plans to expand at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to accommodate increasing passenger traffic. The long-term plans include adding a fourth runway and new terminals, with the goal of boosting the capacity of KLIA’s Terminal 1 (T1) from 30 million to 59 million passengers annually, and Terminal 2 (T2) from 45 million to 67 million passengers. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook confirmed these plans in response to a parliamentary inquiry, which also highlighted the creation of a new Terminal 3 (T3) in the future.
Short-term measures to improve airport operations include the introduction of self-check-in kiosks and 20 additional immigration auto gates. The long-term development also includes a Private Premium Terminal for high-status passengers, expected to begin in 2025, and a Haj and Umrah Terminal, designed to accommodate 5 million passengers annually. This terminal aims to streamline the immigration process for Muslim pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia, pending approval from the Saudi government for pre-clearance facilities at KLIA.
