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The first purpose built Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) was specifically
built at KL International Airport to cater to the growing passengers of the
low cost airlines, especially the passengers of Malaysia's "no-frills"
airline, AirAsia. Construction of the LCC Terminal was on a fast-track basis
beginning June 2005 at an approximate cost of RM108 million.
The 35,290 square-meter terminal is designed and built to suit the low cost
carrier (LCC) business model that requires only basic terminal amenities. In
order to offer lower landing fees, handling fees and airport taxes, it cuts
back on amenities such as aerobridges, elaborate physical structures and
decorations in the passenger terminal building. There is no transfer
facility at the LCCT. Passengers who need to make transfers need to clear
immigration, collect their luggage, clear customs, make their way to the
main terminal and re-checkin with the respective airline.
The LCCT is located on the opposite side of the apron from the Main Terminal
Building, near the air cargo area. By road, the LCCT is about 20 km from the
Main Terminal Building.
However, the current Low Cost Carrier Terminal is a temporary solution for
the increasing demand of no-frills airline passengers. Therefore, Malaysia
Airports Holding Berhad has incorporated the plans to build a new permanent
LCC terminal which can accommodate 30 million passengers per annum . In the
mean time, the airport operator decided to expand the current terminal to
cope up with the increasing demand. The new arrival hall was first open on
December 15, 2008. This airport was the first airport to have separation
between normal carriers and low cost carrier.
This terminal is managed and operated by Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd.
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