Consistent monitoring is carried out to resolve any operational issue at the KL International Airport 2 (KLIA2) through a joint inspection committee (JIC), says its operator, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

In a statement today, MAHB said the JIC's responsibilities included continuous inspection and monitoring of the planned maintenance works and improvements of the apron and taxiway.

The committee which has met 27 times is chaired by the MAHB'S KLIA2 head of engineering, and the members include the principal assistant director (JA) 1 of airport standards division from Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), as well as ground safety managers and safety officers of AirAsia, AirAsia X and Malindo airlines.

MAHB said other safety committees that were in place were national runway safety team and the KLIA runway safety team.

It said the airport operator for KLIA2 abided by the standards and safety regulations set by the DCA.

"DCA is a regulatory body responsible for regulating local aviation activities and issued the aerodrome certification for KLIA2, prior to its official opening.

"The aerodrome certification certified that KLIA2, in particular its runway, parking apron, taxiways, terminal building structures and surrounding areas complied with the international civil aviation organisation annex 14, volume 1 and airport standards directive 103," it said.

Commissioned two independent bodies

In addition, the company said the Transport Ministry, by way of DCA had commissioned two independent bodies namely, Ikram Premier Consulting and ICAO to carry out assessments to verify KLIA2’s compliance with the above mentioned standards.

"All the above are collective initiatives taken by all airport stakeholders to ensure that KLIA2 remains safe and fit for operations," said MAHB.

Last week, budget airline AirAsia Bhd demanded RM409 million from MAHB for loss and damages incurred operating from KLIA2 as well as from the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).

- Bernama