Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), Kuala Lumpur

As a norm around the world, Malaysia also has an airport that predominantly caters for budget carriers. Just like Stansted Airport (STN) in London that mainly serves for RyanAir & Easyjet, Malaysia has LCCT that at the moment mainly caters for AirAsia.

It's funny how Tiger Airways (budget carrier from Singapore), Jetstar, Jet Airways & ValueAir can still all use Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). And these are all categorised as Budget Carriers. I applaud them for using KLIA. Besides KLIA is really underutilised, KLIA is not hectic at all. Besides by using KLIA, you can get more connecting flights to other destinations around the world, when comparing it with LCCT. This really benefits their passengers.

Eventhough LCCT is only "a stones throw" away from KLIA terminal. Passengers would need to go in a sort of semi circle road to reach KLIA. It's actually a 20km journey from LCCT to KLIA. However there are buses & taxis that serve these route.

Sometimes I just wonder why the government of Malaysia didn't want to grant AirAsia's request during it's infancy years to use the old Subang Airport (SZB). Now, that airport is used by Firefly & Berjaya Air. Another thing to ponder, why Firefly is allowed to use Subang airport?

Another interesting thing, LCCT also uses KUL as its airport code. The same as KLIA. So be alert. However, it is pretty easy to figure out, because only AirAsia & AirAsia X uses LCCT. I'm not sure about any other airlines that are using LCCT at the moment.

AirAsia did request for permission to build another budget terminal nearby, but it was rejected by the government. The government instead promised to upgrade LCCT with extra facilities and a connecting train (ERL - just like the ones from KL Sentral to KLIA) to KLIA. This would surely enhance air travel and at the same time reap huge benefits to the passengers, as well as KLIA. When will this be completed?? They same 2011, 2012... but we'll see.