Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has refuted news reports that KLIA2 was now an operationally unsafe airport after claims that torrential rains affected the ground conditions at several of its parking bays.
In a press statement, Malaysia Airports said that only less than one percent of its apron taxiway were affected and they were being fixed.
"Malaysia Airports wishes to clarify that there is no safety risk on the apron taxiway as alleged by certain quarters.
"We also wish to reiterate that there is no impact to flight operations of any airlines as KLIA2 has ample aircraft parking bays to accommodate the aircraft movements," it said.
Earlier, The Malaysian Insider cited aviation industry sources as saying that there was "ponding" or water collecting in the airport apron on Sunday, after heavy rain fell over the RM4 billion airport terminal which started operations on May 2.
This prompted Public Accounts Committee chairperson Nur Jazlan Mohamed (below, left in picture) to tell Malaysia Airports to "take responsibility and deal with the issues plaguing KLIA2."
AirAsia zips lips but...
When emailed, AirAsia, which has become KLIA2's main user since it moved in on May 9, declined to comment.
The AirAsia spokesperson also declined to say whether its flights have been affected or if the company had made any official complain.
He, however, referredMalaysiakini to recent tweets by AirAsia group chief Tony Fernandes(right in picture), who complained via the online social media tool that Malaysia Airports has been ungrateful to AirAsia.
Fernandes wrote: "We can't use our own check-in machines, can't put our branding up. Is this partnership? To an airline that has given you all the growth"
"As I have kept saying. Malaysia Airports has to realise that airlines create their growth. They need to work with airlines not bully them," he added later.
Meanwhile, Malaysia Airports also denied that it has given AirAsia the cold shoulder.
It noted that daily operational meetings are held between AirAsia’s CEO Aireen Omar and Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager of Operations Azmi Murad.
"We are disappointed that despite these efforts to work together and having provided numerous clarifications, these issues continue to be raised through improper channels.
"On Malaysia Airports' part, as agreed, issues on AirAsia’s operations and safety are raised through a proper forum in the true spirit of partnership. We would like to encourage AirAsia to do the same," it said.
In a press statement, Malaysia Airports said that only less than one percent of its apron taxiway were affected and they were being fixed."Malaysia Airports wishes to clarify that there is no safety risk on the apron taxiway as alleged by certain quarters.
"We also wish to reiterate that there is no impact to flight operations of any airlines as KLIA2 has ample aircraft parking bays to accommodate the aircraft movements," it said.
Earlier, The Malaysian Insider cited aviation industry sources as saying that there was "ponding" or water collecting in the airport apron on Sunday, after heavy rain fell over the RM4 billion airport terminal which started operations on May 2.
This prompted Public Accounts Committee chairperson Nur Jazlan Mohamed (below, left in picture) to tell Malaysia Airports to "take responsibility and deal with the issues plaguing KLIA2."
AirAsia zips lips but...
When emailed, AirAsia, which has become KLIA2's main user since it moved in on May 9, declined to comment.
The AirAsia spokesperson also declined to say whether its flights have been affected or if the company had made any official complain.
He, however, referredMalaysiakini to recent tweets by AirAsia group chief Tony Fernandes(right in picture), who complained via the online social media tool that Malaysia Airports has been ungrateful to AirAsia.Fernandes wrote: "We can't use our own check-in machines, can't put our branding up. Is this partnership? To an airline that has given you all the growth"
"As I have kept saying. Malaysia Airports has to realise that airlines create their growth. They need to work with airlines not bully them," he added later.
Meanwhile, Malaysia Airports also denied that it has given AirAsia the cold shoulder.
It noted that daily operational meetings are held between AirAsia’s CEO Aireen Omar and Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager of Operations Azmi Murad.
"We are disappointed that despite these efforts to work together and having provided numerous clarifications, these issues continue to be raised through improper channels.
"On Malaysia Airports' part, as agreed, issues on AirAsia’s operations and safety are raised through a proper forum in the true spirit of partnership. We would like to encourage AirAsia to do the same," it said.
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