Party man claims that growth of Kulim aviation base will impact negatively on Penang airport.
Penang Gerakan has hit out at Mukhriz Mahathir, claiming his remark that Kulim International Airport only focusses on cargo aviation is merely rhetoric.
"We can imagine once the cargo airport is opened, industry players in the Northern Region will use the nearer Kulim Airport instead of Penang International Airport," said Oh."Whether it is cargo or passenger freight, it will cause a great blow to Penang and affect the Penang economy," he added, in a statement.last Friday that the Kulim Airport would only handle cargo and not passengers.
"We hope to get a response soon from the Transport Ministry," Chow said, after attending a press conference on George Town Heritage celebrations in Penang today.to the KXP as will be financed by private investment."The logistics of the industries are very important. Otherwise, it will affect the economy," said Oh, who is also Penang Gerakan state liason chief.
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