KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said they followed the strict standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) when it came to the safety of Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2).

In a statement, MAHB said there was “no compromise” and that KLIA2 received the necessary certification confirming the airport’s safety. Moreover, it pointed out that only 2.3 per cent of the airport was affected by the poor soil condition that causes ponding and depression issue

“Safety is of utmost priority to us in Malaysia Airports and we adhere to a very stringent regulatory regime by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), in accordance to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and recommended practices,” MAHB said.

MAHB also said they have a joint committee that was responsible for monitoring the airport’s safety aspects and the committee has met 27 times since the opening of KLIA2 in Malay last year.

Yesterday (July 27), Bloomberg quoted AirAsia chief executive Aireen Omar as saying KLIA2 is sinking, with cracks appearing in the taxiway and water forming pools that planes must drive through.

The airline said defects could cause flight delays, increase wear and tear on planes and pose potential safety risks and though take offs and landings aren’t affected, the carrier has asked Malaysian authorities to fix the problems before passengers get hurt.

AirAsia’s chairman Tony Fernandes said the airline is considering legal action against MAHB after claiming some of its planes were damaged by the terminal’s poor soil conditions.

The outspoken magnate called MAHB’s management “incompetent” for their lacklustre responses to AirAsia’s repeated complaints on various problems affecting the budget terminal. MALAY MAIL ONLINE