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Usually abbreviated as KLIA, this is the Malaysia's main international airport situated about 50km outside the capital city, ]. Usually abbreviated as KLIA, '''Kuala Lumpur International Airport''' is the ]'s main international ] and is situated about
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Connections to ] are possible on the ] train, via taxis (approximately RM60). There are also buses approximately hourly. Most tourists will opt for the train or a taxi. Connections to ] are possible on the ] train, via taxis (approximately RM60). There are also buses approximately hourly. Most tourists will opt for the train or a taxi.
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In ] a ] ] aircraft being taxied from the hangar to the gate before a flight back to ] suffered nose damage as it entered a monsoon drainage ditch. Fortunately, none of the six crew members on board at the time were injured. Other than that, the young airport hasnt seen any incidents. In ] a ] ] aircraft being taxied from the hangar to the gate before a flight back to ] suffered nose damage as it entered a monsoon drainage ditch. Fortunately, none of the six crew members on board at the time were injured. Other than that, the young airport hasnt seen any incidents.


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Usually abbreviated as KLIA, Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the Malaysia's main international airport and is situated about 50 km outside the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.

Connections to Kuala Lumpur are possible on the KLIA Express train, via taxis (approximately RM60). There are also buses approximately hourly. Most tourists will opt for the train or a taxi.

KLIA was inaugurated in 1999, it's slogan being Bringing the World to Malaysia and Malaysia to the World.

The airport is the main hub to Malaysia Airlines, and half of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore air connection operated by both Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

In 2001 a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 aircraft being taxied from the hangar to the gate before a flight back to Saudi Arabia suffered nose damage as it entered a monsoon drainage ditch. Fortunately, none of the six crew members on board at the time were injured. Other than that, the young airport hasnt seen any incidents.

Airlines serving this airport include: