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Bayan Lepas International Airport

Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, Malaysia. The airport is located 16 km (10 miles) south of George Town, the capital city of Penang. Airport facilities include an incoming and outgoing duty-free shop, restaurant, bank, foreign exchange office and car rental.

Penang International is a medium-sized airport with good connections with major cities in South East Asia. Passengers arriving or departing from the north will have a fabulous view of George Town, Butterworth and the Penang Bridge. Waiting times for check-in and baggage claims are relatively short compared to other larger regional airports. The airport is not crowded and basic facilities are available for users.
In 2008, over 3.4 million passengers used Penang International Airport. 43,796 aircraft movements were registered.[1]

The airport is the hub of two low-cost carriers, namely Firefly and AirAsia[4].
Penang International Airport won the Best Emerging Airport (Asia) in 23rd annual Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards 2009(AFSCA) and Airport of the Year (below 15 million passenger annually) in the 2009 Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace and Defence Awards.
Penang International Airport

Penang International Airport

IATA: PEN – ICAO: WMKP Summary Airport type Public Owner Government of Malaysia Operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Serves Penang, West Malaysia Location Bayan Lepas, Penang, West Malaysia Elevation AMSL 11 ft / 3 m Coordinates 05°17′49″N 100°16′36″E / 5.29694°N 100.27667°E Runways Direction Length Surface m ft 04/22 3,352 10,997 Asphalt Statistics (2008) Passenger movements 3,405,762 Airfreight movements in tonnes 192,936 Aircraft movements 43,796 Source: official web site[1] and DAFIF[2][3

Facilities

There are ongoing discussions between airport operator, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), Ministry of Transportation, and Asia's largest low cost carrier, AirAsia about setting up Malaysia's third low cost carrier terminal at the airport.[5] In October 2008, Firefly was urged by the Chief Minister of Penang, Lim Guan Eng to build a budget terminal, termed "community terminal" in order to better cater for the needs of budget travellers. He also called on the Federal Government and MAHB to consider renovating the current airport terminal to higher standards.
Reports in newspapers recently suggest that the new low-cost carrier terminal is approaching final stages. A parcel of land (36 hectares) has been reserved by Penang state government for the purpose. In NCER economic region, there is a proposal to build a new bigger and modern passenger and cargo terminal. An additional runway is also planned to cater increasing air traffic.

In the Mini-budget announced by Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, who is also the Finance Minister, on March 10, 2009, RM250 million has been allocated for the expansion of the airport.

Passenger facilities

International departure area of the airport
Annual Capacity 5,000,000. Min. Connection Times Domestic-International: 40 minutes, Domestic-Domestic: 30 minutes
• 64 check-in desks
• 11 gates
• 8 air bridges
• 3 baggage claim belts
• 808 short term parking spaces
• Post Office
• Bank
• Bureau de Change
• Restaurants
• wed Cafeterias
• Bars and karaoke
• VIP Lounge
• Duty Free Shop
• Newsagent/Tobacconist
• Chemist Shop
• Gift Shop
• Travel Agent
• Tourist Help Desk
• Car Rental
• Taxi Service/Rank
• First Aid
• Disabled Access/Facilities
• Business Center

Cargo facilities

Capacity 360,000tonnes (793,656,000lbs)
• Warehouse 270,000m² (2,906,255sq ft)
• 7 x 747 Freighter Docks
• Bonded Warehouse
• Transit Zone
• Domestic Cargo Only
• Free Port/Foreign Trade Zone
• EU Border Post
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Mechanical Handling
• Livestock Handling
• Health Officials
• X-Ray Equipment
• Decompression Chamber
• Security for Valuables
• Fumigation Equipment
• Dangerous Goods
• Radioactive Goods
• Very Large/Heavy Cargo
• Express/Courier Center