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KLIA Awards

KLIA Awards - Year 2004

KLIA received the "Gold Award" for the Advertising Award by Air Transport World (ATW) magazine. The award was based on the 'Integrated for Ease' advertising campaign, which was created for the marketing of KLIA.
KLIA was ranked 5th in the Airport of the Year 2004 survey organised by Skytrax Research, a British based air travel industry research company.
KLIA is 3rd for the service element on 'Overall Satisfaction With The Airport-All Passenger' in the 2003 AETRA Annual Results. The IATA Global Airport Monitor has been replaced by AETRA Annual Results from 2004. AETRA means 'Clear Skies' in Latin.
KLIA received the Aerodrome Certification from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). It is a new mandatory requirement by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) which requires all international airports open for public use to provide uniform safety conditions for all aircraft.
KLIA is the first airport in the Asia Pacific Region and the first Travel and Tourism organisation in Malaysia to be Green Globe 21 certified, which requires the commitment to continual identification, control and improvement of the environmental and social impacts of the airport's operations.
KLIA was voted second in the Best Airport 2004 category of the Telegraph Travel Awards 2004, which is the most significant study of the travel tastes and habits of British consumers.

KLIA Awards - Year 2003

KLIA was voted best emerging airport in Asia in the category for handling less than 500,000 tonnes of cargo annually at the Asian Freight & Chain Supply Awards 2003 (AFSCAs).
KLIA was among top five airports in the world in terms of overall passenger satisfaction in a survey by International Air Transport Association (IATA) Global Airport Monitor. Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Copenhagen Airport were ranked top four followed by KLIA.
KLIA was among the top ten airports in the 2003 Airport of the Year survey organised by Skytrax Research, a British based air travel industry research company.
KLIA was runner up for "Best Airport" in the world (15-25 mppa) and Asia Pacific region (less than 25mppa) categories in the Airport World Global Service Excellence Award.
KLIA was second for the Best Airport Category in the Conde Nast Readers' Travel Award 2003. KLIA was also the best in the Cleanliness and design / layout categories.
KLIA received a special Airport Marketing Award in recognition of consistent marketing activities during SARS period at the 9th World Route Development Forum, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
KLIA was the third best airport in the world in the Asia Pacific Readers' Poll 2003 organised by Business Traveller Asia Pacific magazine.
KLIA was selected second runner-up in the "Favourite Airport" Category for the 3rd annual TIME Readers' Travel Choice Awards survey.
MAHB was one of the top three airport authorities in Asia Pacific Region to receive an award for the "Most Supportive Approach to Travel Retail" at the Annual Raven Fox Travel - Retail Excellence Award 2003 in Cannes, France.
The Pan Pacific Hotel KLIA was awarded 'Best Airport Hotel in Asia' by Business Asia magazine and CNBC Asia.

KLIA Awards - Year 2002

3rd best airport in Asia, after Singapore and Hong Kong, based on the 16th Asian Freight Industry Awards 2002 (AFIA), organised by Cargonews Asia publication.
The Pan Pacific Hotel KL International Airport was awarded the Best Airport Hotel in Asia by Business Asia Magazine and leading financial news network Bloomberg Television.
KLIA in 3rd position for the Best Airport category in the Telegraph Travel Awards. Telegraph Travel Awards is an annual poll specially for the readers of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph in Britain.
KLIA was voted 2nd by airlines around the world as the "Highly Commended Airport for Marketing Efforts" in the 10-15 million passengers airport category during the Routes Conference held from 23-24 September 2002 in Athens, Greece.
KLIA was selected 3rd in the "Favourite Airport" Category for the 2nd annual TIME Readers' Travel Choice Awards survey.
KLIA was among the top ten airports in the 2002 Airport of the Year survey organised by Skytrax Research, a British based air travel industry research company.
KLIA was in the top five for the World's Best Airports category in the Business Traveller magazine "Asia Pacific Readers" Poll 2002'.
The Pan Pacific Hotel KL International Airport was awarded 2nd best airport hotel in Asia Pacific based on Business Traveller magazine "Asia Pacific Readers' Poll 2002".

KLIA Awards - Year 2001

2nd best airport in worldwide survey by Skytrax Research, a British based air travel industry research company.
KLIA was one of the recipients of the National Special Landcape Awards 2001 presented by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
3rd best airport in the World in the Business Traveller Awards 2001, conducted by Business Traveller Asia Pacific magazine.
Malaysia Airports Management & Technical Services Sdn Bhd (MAMTS) received its MS ISO 9002:1994 certificate for its cleaning service consultancy at KLIA.
Malaysia Airports Technologies Sdn Bhd (formerly known as TAMS.Com) received its MS ISO 9001:2000 certificate for the management, operations and maintenance of Total Airport Management System (TAMS) at KLIA.
KLIA among the top ten best performing airports in the Asia Pacific Region in 2001, based on the review by Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
KLIA in the fourth position after Dubai, Hong Kong and Changi, in the top best airport category, based on the survey by Conde Nast Magazine. KLIA was also chosen as the cleanest as well as the best architecture airport.
The Pan Pacific Hotel KL International Airport was awarded the Best Airport Hotel in Asia by Business Asia Magazine and leading financial news network Bloomberg Television.

KLIA Awards - Year 2000

Best airport in the Asia Pacific for category 15 to 25 mppa by Airport Service Excellence 2000.
2nd most improved airport for 15 to 25 mppa by Airport Service Excellence 2000.
2nd in the Reader's Travel Awards 2000 conducted by Conde Nast magazine.
The KLIA Security and Safety Division received its ISO 9002 certification.
The Electrical Power System of the Engineering department in KLIA received its ISO 9002 certification.
The Pan Pacific Hotel KL International Airport was awarded the Best Airport Hotel in Asia by Business Asia Magazine and leading financial news network Bloomberg Television.

KLIA Awards - Year 1999

6th position for overall satisfaction for all categories. (based on IATA Global Airport Monitor 2000)
5th in the 15 to 25 mppa category for leisure passengers. (based on IATA Global Airport Monitor 2000)
2nd position for the KLIA Marketing Kit in the Informational/Promotional brochure category for the ACI Pacific Excellence in Communication contest.
The Best Organised Event for the 1st Petronas Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix for Sepang International Circuit.