Turkiye is keen to share its expertise and knowledge for the expansion of the Penang International Airport.
This was expressed by the ambassador of Turkiye to Malaysia, Emir Salim Yuksel during his courtesy visit to Penang.
He met up with Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow at his office.
They discussed potential collaboration in infrastructure and sustainable energy development.
During the meeting, which included Penang Infrastructure, Transport, and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, the ambassador expressed Turkiye’s interest in contributing to the expansion of Penang International Airport.
He highlighted Turkiye’s expertise in airport construction, emphasising opportunities for knowledge sharing and investment to enhance the state’s aviation capacity.
Also present were Turkiye’s Trade Counsellor Merve Kadiroglu, and Karpowership regional director (Asia) Tolga Bayav.
Sustainable energy was another key focus, with both parties exploring potential cooperation in renewable energy initiatives to support Penang’s green development goals.
Turkiye’s Istanbul Airport is one of the main gateways to Europe and beyond. It replaced the former Istanbul Ataturk Airport. The fairly new airport has a capacity of 90 million passengers per year and this will increase to 200 million in phases.
The national carrier Turkish Airlines operates from this airport. They have a fleet of 373 planes of Airbus and Boeing models.
They currently fly two times a day to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).