The state government was looking at privatising the airport project through a long-term concession, they said. “The airport project will be one of the biggest infrastructure developments in Kinta Valley. Talks to build a bigger airport in Perak to boost tourism and other industries have been going on for years. There is a need to build a new airport as the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh cannot be extended further due to limited land. A few years ago, the airport runway was extended to its limit.

Source: New Strait Times September 08, 2017 03:33 UTC