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5 unusual facts about Kuala Lumpur International Airport


2005 Malaysian haze

Kuala Lumpur International Airport was unaffected during the hazy period but flights for non-ILS equipped planes from Subang airport were suspended until conditions cleared on August 13.

Fly FM

This station used to broadcast live from KLIA and is the first radio station in the world to be situated in an airport.

Mohammed al-Dayni

He was eventually arrested on October 10, 2009 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after he entered Malaysia with a fake passport.

Operations and Infrastructure of Kuala Lumpur International Airport

The operations and infrastructure of Kuala Lumpur International Airport reflect its design.

Star Shuttle

Star Shuttle came into operation in January 2007, a public transport company that provides a direct, non-stop shuttle from Klang Valley to LCCT and with quality service, affordable, comfortable ride and reasonable price to the passengers.


2012 Bangkok bombings

Masoud Sedaghat Zadeh (31, male): fled to Malaysia on the day of the bombings; arrested by the Royal Malaysian Police in Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 15 February, while attempting to travel to Iran.

Air data inertial reference unit

On 1 August 2005 a serious incident involving Malaysia Airlines Flight 124, occurred when a Boeing 777-2H6ER (9M-MRG) flying from Perth to Kuala Lumpur also involved an ADIRU fault resulting in uncommanded manoeuvres by the aircraft acting on false indications.


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