PROPOSAL TO BUILD AEROBRIDGES AT KLIA 2 NOT YET FINALIZED


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The Malaysian Airports Holdings Berhad, MAHB, has made provisions to install aerobridges at the new low carrier terminal known as KLIA 2.

Deputy Transport Minister Jelaing Mersang told the Dewan Rakyat today that the proposal is still under consideration and will be approved once the airlines decides to use the facility.

He was replying to a question by Seputeh MP Teresa Kok who wanted to know if approvals had been given for the building of aerobridges at KLIA2 and for MAHB to raise the airport fees.

He added that MAHB would raise the airport fees once the aerobridges are installed and used.

MAHB has decided not to install aerobridges at KLIA2 after considering budget carrier AirAsia's decision not to use them, citing cost factors.

If the aerobridges are to be installed, MAHB would have to spend about 132 million ringgit.

Group wants aerobridges at KLIA 2

PETALING JAYA: A group of disabled persons has insisted that the aerobridges were essential at the new KL International Airport 2 (KLIA 2).

About 150 of them gathered at the Taman Jaya Park to make known their stand that the aerobridges were essential for safe boarding and disembarkation of passengers with special needs.

Last month, the Cabinet deferred its decision on the installation of aerobridges at KLIA 2 pending further studies on the matter.

Group spokesman V. Muruges­waran said the long walking distance and ramps leading to the planes were difficult to use and unsafe during bad weather, especially for children, pregnant women and the el-derly.

“We are willing to pay if there is an additional charge for the aerobridges. What we are angry about is that MAHB (Malaysia Airports Hol­dings Bhd) is not even offering the option.

“As an international airport, KLIA 2 surely must have international standard facilities,” said Muruges­waran, who is the president of the Selangor and Federal Territory Da­­mai Handicapped Association.

Beauty consultant Cheong Li Wem, 27, said in line with budget airlines’ “pay for what you use” approach, there should be an option on the use of aerobridges.

“While able-bodied people should be given the option to board with or without an aerobridge, this facility should be made available to the disabled,” she said.

Plea for aerobridges at KLIA2

HAMZAH NAZARI

Monday, October 24th, 2011 11:16:00

FOR GOOD OF ALL: Disabled protesters demanding for aerobridges at KLIA2 — Pic: Ashraf Shamsul Azlan

PETALING JAYA: About 200 people, comprising both able-bodied and the disabled, yesterday protested against the lack of aerobridges at KL International Airport 2 (KLIA2), which will replace the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal.

The protest, a joint effort by organisations related to the disabled community, was held in Taman Jaya Park as a chance for the disabled to voice their opinions.

Holding up placards and banners, participants chanted "We want aerobridge" and "KLIA2 is for all".

Those disabled said they had the chance to be heard at their protest in Bangsar last month, so the megaphone
was passed on to able-bodied speakers to voice their concerns.

Adam Nicholls, 37, an English tourist visiting Malaysia for the fifth time, said the lack of plans for aerobridges at KLIA2 surprised him.

Gun Chin Yong, 29, said Malaysia could not declare itself a "friendly country" if it lacked facilities not just for locals, but for oversea visitors, especially for those with special requirements such as the disabled, pregnant and elderly.

He said as a volunteer, his experience is for such groups, climbing stairs to board airplanes instead of using an aerobridge is not just inconvenient but dangerous too.

Astivaram Foundation Selangor secretary-general Annaduraimuthusamy, 39, said Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) should not just think about profit.

Malaysia Tamilan Helping Hands president A. Muraly said said his group was present to request the aerobridge be built.

It is understood the Cabinet has deferred the request for aerobridges after it was tabled on Sept 7.

KLIA2, the replacement to the current Low Cost Carrier Terminal, is expected to be completed in a year and located 1.5km from KLIA.

“我们需要登机桥”‧200残疾人自愿团体和平请愿

“我们需要登机桥”‧200残疾人自愿团体和平请愿

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  约200位来自不同团体的弱势人士，要求政府马上在吉隆坡第二国际机场设置登机桥。 （图：星洲日报）

（吉隆坡23日讯）“我们需要登机桥！”约200名弱势群体及自愿团体人士，今早在再也湖滨公园和平请愿，要求大马政府聆听他们的声音，在第二吉隆坡国际机场设立登机桥。

他们来自不同非政府团体，包括无障碍环境与设施团体（BEAT）、雪州与联邦直辖区Damai残障人协会、双福残障自强发展协会、雪隆学习障碍人士自力更生协会（United Voice）、无障碍行动协会（Persatuan Mobiliti）、马来西亚青年基督协会聋哑自助中心（YMCA Majudiri）、大马Tamilan Helping Hands，以及老弱妇孺和志愿人士。

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参与请愿行动的不仅是残疾人士，也有婴孩到80岁的老年人和孕妇，他们不分种族开布条，高喊“我们需要登机桥！KLIA2是大家的权利！”的口號。

他们是向大马机场控股公司和政府表达坚决和明確的意愿，即要求第二吉隆坡国际机场设登机桥，以便为残疾人士和老弱人士提供方便。

李秋菊（无障碍环境与设施发言人）：交通部表示不能做主

“我们上个月將意愿传递给交通部长江作汉，他很同情我们，然而却不能做主，他表示必须將此课题带到內阁討论和决定，但至今仍未有下文。

我们想藉此机会向政府施压，希望內阁严正看待这个课题，给大家一个答案。”

（星洲日报）