The new Automated People Mover System, or aerotrain at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is nearly 90% complete and will be delivered from Wuhu, China to Malaysia next year, transport minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said.
The first, new aerotrain set consists of three cars and is of an improved design that is similar to the previous one which has no seats and therefore is standing room only because it is meant to connect the main terminal with the satellite terminal which is a short distance apart, the transport minister said in a Facebook post.
“However, there are some additional features in terms of convenience and comfort. There are seats for the elderly, and larger windows in the design to ensure a better and brighter view outside, he said in the video depicting his visit to the trains’ assembly site in Wuhu, China. The aerotrain assembly plant in Wuhu is a joint effort between Alstom and the China Railway Construction Corporation (CCRC).
Meanwhile, Loke expressed hope that Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) can resolve the contract issues in order for the aerotrain service to be reinstated as soon as possible, Bernama reported. Malaysia Airports Sepang (MA Sepang), a wholly owned subsidiary of MAHB terminated the contract with Pestech Technology last August for the supply, design and installation of the aerotrain at KLIA.
The termination was due to Pestech’s unsatisfactory performance, which had a significant impact on the project’s progress and posed a risk of delays in completing the project by the specified deadline, Bernama reported MAHB as saying.
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