Dr Mahathir was commenting on two alternative airport proposals on mainland Penang for the northern region being planned by the private sector. In the wake of the Federal Government’s approval of the proposed Kulim International Airport, two companies prepared these alternative proposals. In George Town, North Malaysia International Airport (NMIA) Consortium project director W.K. In exchange for building NMIA, the consortium’s proposed it be given the rights to develop the land that Penang International Airport now sits on. However, he stressed that “any new airport proposal must not jeopardise the role and function of Penang International Airport (PIA) and the future development of the state”.

Source: The Star June 10, 2019 22:30 UTC