KLIA cheapest airport in Asia

KLIA cheapest airport in Asia

SINGAPORE: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has
maintained its status as the cheapest in Asia, but Singapore's
Changi Airport is narrowing the gap, rankings showed on
Wednesday.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) ranked 11
airports in the region in June, comparing the charges for a
Boeing 747-400 with a three-hour turnaround time.

KLIA emerged as the lowest at S$1,018 (US$580) followed by
Singapore at S$2,524 and Jakarta at S$3,594.

Bangkok emerged in fourth place at S$4,086 in the rankings
published in The Straits Times.

The most expensive was Tokyo's Narita Airport, which charged
S$17,956.

Malaysia moved speedily last year to attract business to its
new airport which opened in 1998. All landing and parking fees
for new airlines flying into KLIA were waived for five years.

Changi, the third cheapest a year ago, received a S$210
million Air Hub Development Fund last November aimed at helping
the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) offer
competitive charges and some free landings. -- DPA