PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) yesterday reiterated that the irresponsible statement made by Global Upline Sdn. Bhd (GUSB) that the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) runway is unsafe for landing and take-off besides other airport operations and supported by certain quarters as unjustified and baseless.
It said that the public must understand that GUSB is not an authority that ensures the safety and security of airports.
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) as the authority of airport standards and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) as the operator of the airport have confirmed that KKIA fulfills the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for airport operations.
The inspection of KKIA runway is continuous and in compliance with the set standards is ready and safe to be used for aircraft operations, said the ministry in a statement.
The ministry said the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) together with a team from MAHB and Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) visited the KKIA yesterday and based on the visit, the DGCA have confirmed that the airport is safe for operations and that there were no risks to passengers and the economy of Sabah. In addition, the ministry has always put the safety and security of the passengers as its utmost priority, therefore the safety of passengers will not be compromised at any point of time, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the ministry has set up a task force at the Federal and State level to find a solution to this matter.
It said that the public must understand that GUSB is not an authority that ensures the safety and security of airports.
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) as the authority of airport standards and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) as the operator of the airport have confirmed that KKIA fulfills the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for airport operations.
The inspection of KKIA runway is continuous and in compliance with the set standards is ready and safe to be used for aircraft operations, said the ministry in a statement.
The ministry said the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) together with a team from MAHB and Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) visited the KKIA yesterday and based on the visit, the DGCA have confirmed that the airport is safe for operations and that there were no risks to passengers and the economy of Sabah. In addition, the ministry has always put the safety and security of the passengers as its utmost priority, therefore the safety of passengers will not be compromised at any point of time, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the ministry has set up a task force at the Federal and State level to find a solution to this matter.
No cancellation of flights at KKIA
KOTA KINABALU: There was no cancellation of flights at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) here despite the allegation made by Global Upline Sdn Bhd (GUSB) that the KKIA runway was unsafe.
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun told the press yesterday that all the airlines operating at KKIA have continued to express their confidence in the safety level of the airport by continuing with their operations here.
“I guarantee that there is no problem (with the runway) and that it is safe, just like other airports in Asia,” he said.
He added that the statement from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) recently should be enough to dispel worries on the condition of KKIA.
“Airports all over the world are monitored by a world body and each country is represented by a regulatory body. In Malaysia, it is the DCA,” he said.
He also said that the international body and airlines required high safety standards and the fact that KKIA still have airlines operating here was testimony of its high standard of compliance.
Masidi then warned that the issuance of such statement (by GUSB) could cripple the State’s economy.
The payments were made on schedule
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun told the press yesterday that all the airlines operating at KKIA have continued to express their confidence in the safety level of the airport by continuing with their operations here.
“I guarantee that there is no problem (with the runway) and that it is safe, just like other airports in Asia,” he said.
He added that the statement from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) recently should be enough to dispel worries on the condition of KKIA.
“Airports all over the world are monitored by a world body and each country is represented by a regulatory body. In Malaysia, it is the DCA,” he said.
He also said that the international body and airlines required high safety standards and the fact that KKIA still have airlines operating here was testimony of its high standard of compliance.
Masidi then warned that the issuance of such statement (by GUSB) could cripple the State’s economy.
The payments were made on schedule
Asked to comment on GUSB’s claim that the runway was not safe to be used, Pairin pointed out that the Transport Ministry has issued a statement refuting the contractor’s allegation and cleared the air by saying that the runway is safe for landing and take-off.
“However, this is a serious matter and when we focus on air travel service, it requires an approach and solution that is based on safety,” he stressed.
Pairin added that he believed the statement was issued as a result of GUSB’s dissatisfaction as it mentioned the issue of non-payment.
According to Pairin, he was made to understand that the payments were made on schedule and the problem was with the contractor itself.
“So if the contractor did not carry out its responsibility accordingly, we abide by the Terms of Reference in the contract … if the project is delayed, the contractor is at fault and will be at fault if it is still delayed despite being given an extension.
“If the project is not completed according to schedule, it is also non-compliance with the contractor’s side, so all this must be looked into and I think both the state and federal governments take what the contractor said seriously,” he said, adding that the Transport Ministry would take the necessary steps to resolve the matter.
Sumber: The Borneo Post
“However, this is a serious matter and when we focus on air travel service, it requires an approach and solution that is based on safety,” he stressed.
Pairin added that he believed the statement was issued as a result of GUSB’s dissatisfaction as it mentioned the issue of non-payment.
According to Pairin, he was made to understand that the payments were made on schedule and the problem was with the contractor itself.
“So if the contractor did not carry out its responsibility accordingly, we abide by the Terms of Reference in the contract … if the project is delayed, the contractor is at fault and will be at fault if it is still delayed despite being given an extension.
“If the project is not completed according to schedule, it is also non-compliance with the contractor’s side, so all this must be looked into and I think both the state and federal governments take what the contractor said seriously,” he said, adding that the Transport Ministry would take the necessary steps to resolve the matter.
Sumber: The Borneo Post
