The transport ministry has directed Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to continuously monitor and maintain Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) aerotrain following a few disruptions shortly after its July 1 relaunch, reports Bernama.
“Any technical disruption will directly impact passengers. As a critical service at KLIA, the aerotrain must maintain a high level of reliability to ensure uninterrupted passenger movement. The rail system can sometimes face technical issues involving mechanical, electrical and software components.
“Therefore, we have instructed MAHB to carry out daily monitoring and ensure proper maintenance,” transport minister Anthony Loke said today, adding that a dedicated team has been assigned to maintain smooth operation, especially during peak hours.
He also said that MAHB must ensure the project contractor assumes full responsibility for any issues, as the system is still under warranty. The aerotrain has ferried nearly two million passengers between Terminal 1’s main and satellite buildings since its July 1 relaunch, “with thousands relying on the service” daily, the transport minister said.
On July 4, the aerotrain was down for an hour due to heavy rain causing water accumulation in the tunnel – a fault in one of the drainage pumps prevented the automatic removal of water.
The KLIA aerotrain resumed operations on July 1 following a RM456 million upgrade exercise as part of a RM742 million transformation initiative by MAHB, after having been out of action since March 2023. Flight passengers have been bussing between the main and satellite buildings for two years. The new Alstom Innovia APM 300R trains do the one-kilometre journey in under three minutes.
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if any more disruption to train service, should MAHB CEO step down ?
Monitor what? Did they fix the problem or they did not? Opposition MPs should demand them to list down the details of the problems encountered from first day it launched. But don’t expect anything from these MPs. If the smartest one can suggest the gov to print money, what does it tell about the rest?
Get better person to run the system, even the opening of the train also can be delayed by these so called local suppliers who just rely on China and overseas to make and do their work.
Why was pestech given the contract in the first place when they screwed up so badly previously
MAHB is answerable to who ? i doubt to Ministry of Transport ?.. if so then anthony can assess MAHB performance otherwise responsible minister should step in and assess MAHB performance to include their ability to manage this aerotrain. based on my observation here in penang airport, MAHB is not doing a good job with maintenance. i dunno who they are answerable to either
Less than a week klia have problem. This time klia2 blackout then it took 28mins to restore power with back up. Well, who is MAHB answerable to? Incompetency of MAHB is well seen here and there and yet MAHB haven’t seen anyone standup from within MAHB answer to the public and respond with concrete improvements. As long as MAHB leadership is hidden, this kind of poor management will persist
Really? This also have to instruct people to do? Aren’t they already being paid hefty salaries? Has Malaysia reached such a low point that these people need to be instructed on how to do their job?
I arrived at KLIA 1 satellite at 1am on August 26 and although there was 1 train with its doors open we were directed to use the bus. When I asked why? I was told the train was being cleaned! Although it was clear to me that it had some technical problems as there were some maintenance people at the front of the train and some access panels open.
I dont understand why they had to remove the tracks of the old train and replace it with something else.
Because they gave the contract to French company. 1/2 km pun take about 3 years to do. If gave to China, they will kawtim in 3 months for 1/4th the price