Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu
IATA: BKI – ICAO: WBKK
– WMO: 96471
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Government of Malaysia
Operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
Serves Kota Kinabalu
Location Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Hub for
Time zone MST (UTC+08:00)
Elevation AMSL 10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates 05°56′41″N 116°03′31″E / 5.94472°N 116.05861°E / 5.94472; 116.05861Coordinates: 05°56′41″N 116°03′31″E / 5.94472°N 116.05861°E / 5.94472; 116.05861
Map
BKI

Location in East Malaysia

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 3,780 12,402 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 6,573,461 (Decrease 3.2%)
Airfreight (tonnes) 24,768 (Increase 4.2%)
Aircraft movements 71,209 (Decrease 2.6%)
Source: official web site[1]
AIP Malaysia[2]

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) (IATA: BKI, ICAO: WBKK) is an international airport in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is located approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of the city centre. In 2013, 6.9 million passengers passed through the airport, making it the second busiest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The airport serves the city of Kota Kinabalu as well as the entire west coast of Sabah.

History

The airport first began as a military airfield built by the Imperial Japanese Army during World-War II.[3] It was then known as Jesselton Airfield (Kota Kinabalu was previously known as Jesselton). Towards the end of the war, it suffered severe bombings by Allied Forces until the surrender of the Japanese army in 1945.[4]

After the war, the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of North Borneo (now Sabah) took charge of the operations and maintenance of the airport. In 1957, the original grass strip runway was resurfaced with bitumen material and a new terminal was built.[3] By 1959, the runway had been extended to 1,593 metres to enable the operation of Malayan Airways turboprop Viscount aircraft. In 1963, the runway was further reinforced and lengthened to 1,921 meters to cater for Comet 4 jet operations. Commercial flights and passenger arrivals gradually increased and a larger terminal building was needed. By 1967, Cathay Pacific Airways had begun operating a twice-weekly Convair 880 jet service between the airport and Hong Kong with an intermediate stop in Manila.[5]

In 1969, a British consultancy firm was appointed to formulate a Master Plan for a phased and organised development of KKIA from 1970 until 2000 and beyond. The master plan was submitted to the government with the following recommendations:

In the 1970s and 1980s, a new terminal building was built on the other side of the runway. Almost all commercial flights were shifted to this newer and larger terminal. From then on until recently, the original terminal was known as Airport Lama ("old airport"). In 1992, the DCA of Sabah was corporatised, and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad took over the management and operations of the airport.[3] A further expansion project for both terminals began in 2006, and in January 2007 the original terminal was rebranded Terminal 2, whilst the newer terminal became known as Terminal 1.

Terminal 2 was closed on 1 December 2015, with all airlines moving to Terminal 1.[6] Terminal 2 would be converted for cargo operations as well as general aviation.[7]

Expansion and renovation

In mid-2005, the Malaysian federal government approved major renovation and refurbishment works to the main terminal (Terminal 1) as well as a runway expansion project worth RM1.4 billion. The project saw the runway extended from 2,988 m (9,803 ft) to 3,780 m (12,402 ft) and the size of the main terminal increased from 34,000 m2 (370,000 sq ft) to 87,000 m2 (940,000 sq ft). Terminal 1 can accommodate four Boeing 747s, one Airbus A330, seven Boeing 737s, three Fokker 50s and three Dorniers at any given time. It has 12 jetways for passenger use.[8][9] The air traffic control tower, which had hitherto been attached to Terminal 1, was demolished and replaced by a stand-alone tower. Due to delays in upgrade works and disputes between the Department of Civil Aviation of Malaysia and the contractor responsible for the project, the runway extension and upgrading of the ILS (Instrument Landing System) was delayed to Q1 2014.[10]

Schematic map of the airport

As a result of this expansion, the airport is now able to accommodate the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380. It has also become the second largest airport in Malaysia, with an annual capacity of 12 million passengers – 9 million for Terminal 1 and 3 million for Terminal 2.[11]

Generally, flights operating into and out of KKIA are generally serviced by narrow-body aircraft. However, during school holiday seasons, airlines such as Dragonair[12] and Malaysia Airlines[13] may upgrade their flights to wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A330-300 and the Boeing 777-200ER. Additionally, KKIA was the first airport in Malaysia to welcome the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operated by Royal Brunei during several product introductory flights in November 2013.[14]

Terminals

Check-in counters, Terminal 1
Check-in counters, Terminal 2

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 is the newer and the main terminal of KKIA. It can be accessed via Jalan Kepayan, Jalan Lintas and Jalan Putatan. The terminal is capable of handling 9 million passengers per annum and is equipped with the following facilities:

The Departure Hall column head design is inspired by the 'Wakid' basket design. A 'Wakid' is, in Sabahan tradition, a symbol of preparing for a meaningful journey. Some ethnic patterns of the Rungus and Bajau ethnic groups are also incorporated into the design of the floor tiles. The floor size at Level 1 is 24,128 square metres, Level 2 is 18,511.4 square metres and Level 3 is 22,339 square metres, providing sufficient space for all passengers.

The first flight to depart at the new wing was MH2637 to Kuala Lumpur at 0650 hours while the last flight at the old wing was at 0025 hours. Malaysia Airlines is the main operating airline in this terminal.[15]

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 was the original terminal building of the airport when it was first built. It is accessed via Jalan Mat Salleh in Tanjung Aru and is located on the other side of the runway from Terminal 1. Terminal 2 served charter and low cost carriers, the main airline utilizing the terminal being AirAsia.

In 2006, Terminal 2 underwent a major renovation and extension to accommodate low cost carriers, reopening on 1 January 2007 in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007. The works were completed 27 months ahead of schedule. It had 26 check-in counters for domestic and international flights and 6 parking bays for B737 and A320 aircraft as well as 7 luggage x-ray machines, a VIP room and 13 immigration counters. The terminal had the capacity to handle 3 million passengers annually.[11]

However, with limited expansion space and the congestion at Terminal 2, as well as to consolidate all airlines operations in one terminal, airlines at Terminal 2 was ordered to move to Terminal 1. The decision was opposed by AirAsia, and the airline refused to move despite a government directive to do so, missing the deadline five times as of 1 August 2015.[16] The issue was resolved when AirAsia agreed to move to Terminal 1 on 1 December 2015, and Terminal 2 was closed at midnight that day.[6] The terminal will be converted for cargo and general aviation use.[7]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
AirAsiaGuangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Jakarta–Soekarno Hatta, Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu, Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuching, Miri, Penang, Sandakan, Shenzhen, Singapore, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tawau, Wuhan
AirAsia ZestManila
Asiana AirlinesSeoul–Incheon
Cebu PacificManila
China Southern AirlinesGuangzhou
DragonairHong Kong
Eastar JetSeoul–Incheon
Indonesia AirAsiaDenpasar (Ends in 23 June 2016)
Jin AirSeoul–Incheon
Lucky AirKunming (begins 29 June 2016)[17]
Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur–International, Kuching, Perth, Sandakan, Shanghai–Pudong, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tawau, Tokyo–Narita
Malaysia Airlines
operated by MASwings		Bintulu, Kuching, Kudat, Labuan, Lahad Datu, Lawas, Limbang, Miri, Mulu, Sandakan, Sibu, Tarakan, Tawau
Malindo AirKuala Lumpur–International
Royal Brunei AirlinesBandar Seri Begawan
Shanghai AirlinesShanghai–Pudong
SilkAirSingapore
Spring AirlinesShanghai–Pudong
Tigerair TaiwanTaipei–Taoyuan

Traffic and statistics

Traffic

Annual passenger numbers and aircraft statistics
Year Passengers
handled		 Passenger
% Change		 Cargo
(tonnes)		 Cargo
% Change		 Aircraft
Movements		 Aircraft
% Change
19942,096,241Steady24,270Steady40,608Steady
19952,554,181Increase 21.829,537Increase 21.743,882Increase 8.0
19962,622,190Increase 2.723,099Decrease 21.845,726Increase 4.2
19972,732,146Increase 4.237,203Increase 61.149,148Increase 7.5
19982,393,431Decrease 12.927,942Decrease 24.938,716Decrease 21.2
19992,752,207Increase 15.027,087Decrease 3.140,634Increase 5.0
20003,092,326Increase 12.327,347Increase 1.041,411Increase 2.0
20013,036,196Decrease 1.824,887Decrease 9.040,157Decrease 3.0
20023,256,212Increase 7.228,112Increase 13.044,528Increase 10.9
20033,302,366Increase 1.425,638Decrease 8.844,748Increase 0.5
20043,918,201Increase 18.627,191Increase 6.152,352Increase 17.0
20053,975,136Increase 1.425,473Decrease 6.351,824Decrease 1.0
20064,015,221Increase 1.028,356Increase 11.352,055Increase 0.4
20074,399,939Increase 9.635,638Increase 25.752,047Decrease 0.01
20084,689,164Increase 6.634,532Decrease 3.154,317Increase 4.4
20094,868,526Increase 3.825,079Decrease 27.453,554Decrease 1.4
20105,223,454Increase 7.326,733Increase 6.655,241Increase 3.2
20115,808,639Increase 11.228,534Increase 6.759,638Increase 8.0
20125,848,135Increase 0.723,563Decrease 17.458,366Decrease 2.1
20136,929,692Increase 18.521,922Decrease 7.067,601Increase 15.8
20146,792,968Decrease 2.123,769Increase 8.473,074Increase 8.1
20156,573,461Decrease 3.224,768Increase 4.271,209Decrease 2.6
Source: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad[18]

Statistics

Busiest international flights out of Kota Kinabalu International Airport by frequency
RankDestinationsFrequency
(Weekly)
1 South Korea, Seoul 23
2 Hong Kong, Hong Kong 19
3 Republic of China, Taipei 18
4 Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan 15
5 Singapore, Singapore 14
6 People's Republic of China, Guangzhou 10
7 People's Republic of China, Shanghai 9
8 Philippines, Manila 7
9 People's Republic of China, Shenzhen 7
10 People's Republic of China, Hangzhou 7
11 People's Republic of China, Wuhan 7
12 Indonesia, Jakarta 3
13 Indonesia, Denpasar 3
14 Japan, Tokyo-Narita 2
15 Australia, Perth 1
Busiest domestic flights out of Kota Kinabalu International Airport by frequency
RankDestinationsFrequency
(Weekly)
1 Kuala Lumpur (AK, MH, OD) 166
2 Sabah, Sandakan 60
3 Sabah, Tawau 56
4 Sabah, Lahad Datu 35
5 Sarawak, Miri 35
6 Sarawak, Kuching 31
7 Federal Territory of Labuan 28
8 Johor, Johor Bahru 17
9 Sarawak, Sibu 14
10 Sarawak, Bintulu 14
11 Penang 11
12 Sarawak, Mulu 3
13 Kelantan, Kota Bharu 3
14 Sabah, Kudat 2

Incidents and accidents

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Kota Kinabalu International Airport at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
  2. ↑ WBKK – KOTA KINABALU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
  3. 1 2 3 Profile, Department of Civil Aviation, Sabah. Accessed 10 April 2007.
  4. ↑ USAAF Chronology
  5. ↑ timetableimages.com, Cathy Pacific 16 April 1967 system timetable
  6. 1 2 Sario, Ruben (2015-11-30). "KKIA Terminal 2 to close from midnight". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  7. 1 2 "Airasia must relocate from KKIA'S 'land-locked' terminal 2, says MAHB". The Sun Daily (Malaysia). 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  8. ↑ "Airport expansion of national interest: CM", Daily Express News, 12 April 2006.
  9. ↑ Design and Build Contract – Upgrading of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport Project (Package 1 – Terminal Building and Landside Infrastructure & Facilities), WCT Engineering Berhad. Accessed 11 May 2007.
  10. ↑ "KKIA to get ILS in 2014", Malaysian Insider,
  11. 1 2 "LCC terminal ready year end", Daily Express News, 23 May 2006.
  12. ↑ "Airbus A330-300 in Kota Kinabalu"
  13. ↑ "Airbus A330-300 in Kota Kinabalu"
  14. ↑ "B787 Dreamliner Flight Schedule – Regional Services"
  15. ↑ Kota Kinabalu International Airport, A-Z World Airports Online. Accessed 11 May 2007.
  16. ↑ Yeong, Eva (2015-09-17). "AirAsia to stay put at KKIA Terminal 2". The Sun Daily (Malaysia). Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  17. ↑ "Lucky Air Adds New SE Asia Destinations from July 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "MAHB Annual Report 2015" (PDF). Malaysia Airports. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

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