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Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Gerakan has asked the Penang state government to push for the construction of a new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) in Penang.
In a statement, Penang Gerakan Assistant Secretary Goh Kheng Sneah said the previous BN state government had aggressively fought for a new LCCT in Penang and this effort should not be wasted.
“In fact, the previous State Government had set up a special committee headed by former state executive councilor in charge of tourism, Teng Chang Yeow, to closely monitor the development of this proposed project,” said Goh in a statement.
The committee’s job was to co-ordinate with the Malaysian Airport Berhad and the Civil Aviation Department on the land requirements.
Goh said the previous state government had already approved the alienation of a piece of land within the Bayan Lepas International Airport for the project with condition, which is the project also subject to approval from the Federal Government and it is hoped that current state government will act on it promptly.
On Monday, Air Asia Bhd CEO Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes urged the federal government to reconsider the project.
Fernandes said the LCCT was necessary as Penang has “massive potential” to be a hub for major international tourism players, including India and China.
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