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| Kota Kinabalu International Airport |
The
Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the main gateway to Sabah
for the outside world. It is located 10 Km from the town centre.
Owing to its central location, the K.K. International Airport is
less than three hours flight from most of the ASEAN capitals. There
are direct flights to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Kaoshiung,
Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Cebu, Davao, Brunei and Labuan
linking Kota Kinabalu with the outside world, especially the BIMP-EAGA
and the Asia-Pacific rim. The Kota Kinabalu International Airport
is well equipped to take the B747, A330, MD11, etc. airlines. The
domestic airports are Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Tawau and Labuan; except
for Lahad Datu, all these airports are capable of taking in B737
aircraft.
The airline operating within the major towns in Sabah is the national
carrier, the Malaysia Airlines System or Malaysia Airlines. Other
airlines which operate in and out of Kota Kinabalu are Air Asia,
Saega Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Brunei, Sabah Air, Cathay
Pacific, Dragon Air, Garuda Airlines, Transmile Air and Singapore
Airlines.
Rural airports are Kudat, Semporna, Keningau and Long Pasia. For
the past 10 years, the development of air service and supporting
ground facilities in Sabah have been significant. In the Fifth Malaysia
Plan (1986- 1990), and the Sixth Malaysia Plan (1991-1995), a total
of RM30.45 million and RM158.96 million respectively, were spent
on the upgrading and renewal of ground facilities. With the implementation
of the Malaysia Air Traffic Service Modernization Programed (MATSMP)
during the Sixth Malaysia Plan period, the Kota Kinabalu International
Airport is equipped with Radar Air Traffic Service.
A new airport for Tawau will be built about 30 km from the town
in the Seventh Malaysia Plan period to replace the present airport
which is restricted from expansion by the rapid development of the
urban areas.
Source: Information Malaysia 1996
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