EXCLUSIVE:GEORGE TOWN: Amid all the hype surrounding the Kulim International Airport (KXP) there is now even talk of two companies proposing to build a new airport in two different locations in south Seberang Perai on mainland Penang. It is learnt that one private company proposed to the Federal Government its plans to build a new airport in Penang, while another company is about to do the same soon. One proposal – called North Malaysia International Airport (NMIA) – involves acquiring thousands of hectares of padi land, while another – the Northern Region International Airport (NORIA) – entails reclaiming 5,000ha off the coast of south Seberang Perai. If the plans materialise, it would spell the end for Penang International Airport (PIA) in Bayan Lepas which is on Penang island. He said the monorail transit line was calculated to be 57km long, about the same as the train link between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and KL Sentral.

Source: The Star June 09, 2019 22:52 UTC