Relocating To The New Building
The new terminal started operating from 12 September 2002. The building of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Bharu is synonymous with the Islamic image of the state. This new terminal adopted the Moorish architecture. It has curved archways and is whiter in color. The airport has a 12,000 square meter terminal with three aircraft stands and the most modern and technically advanced navigational aids. It has three aerobridges, which can carry up to 1.45 million passengers.
The new terminal of the airport is equipped with all of the modern facilities and services to meet the requirements of the innumerable travelers flying to and from the airport everyday. The basic services available include information and customer service desk, medical services, wheelchair services for disabled travelers, police services and others. There are also porter services to help travelers with their luggage.
The major facilities that are found in this airport include shuttle and car rental representative counters (Hertz, Avis, Kayak, Expedia and J&W car rental), automated teller machines, currency exchange, gift shops, a KFC restaurant and small eating joints. There are waiting rooms for the convenience of the travelers and one can also find bathrooms specially designed for disabled travelers. The security system is good in the airport so as to ensure the safety of the travelers. Huge screens displaying the flight arrival and departure schedules can also be found in the airport. The Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Bharu is one of the finest airports in the country providing its services to the large number of travelers. Its facilities are of high standards and this makes traveling hassle-free.
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