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Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur International Airport is one of South-East Asia's biggest airports, and thus acts as the main gateway to Malaysia. The airport has a satellite check-in facility located in the city. Avaliable to passengers of Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines and Malindo Air, the facility has its very own IATA code (XKL). (Featured Image: Getty Images)

AirAsia A320
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IATA/ICAO Code:
KUL/WMKK
Country:
Malaysia
CEO:
Dato' Mohd Shukrie
Passenger Count :
62,336,469 (2019)
Runways :
14L/32R - 4,019m (13,186ft) | 14R/32L - 4,000m (13,123ft)) | 15/33 - 3,960m (12,992ft)
Terminals:
KLIA | KLIA2
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