KLIA Aerotrain Services Disrupted Just Days After Launch
Today’s service disruption was a result of heavy rainfall.
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The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain reopened on 1 July after being out of service for more than two years.
Just a day after it resumed operations, it was alleged that there was a disruption concerning one of the train’s doors on 2 July, drawing criticism from Malaysians.
However, this was not a disruption as other trains were not affected. The jammed doors were caused by passengers holding on them for too long.
4 July: Aerotrain didn’t break down, it was temporarily suspended from operation
Early this morning (4 July), Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) announced that Aerotrain services were temporarily suspended due to water accumulating in the tunnel after heavy rainfall.
Malaysia Airports said the service was only temporarily suspended at 11am today as heavy rainfall had caused water to accumulate in the tunnel.
One of the drainage pumps in the tunnel experienced a technical fault during the downpour, preventing the automatic removal of water.
The train’s services resumed at 12.15pm today once full clearance was obtained from the technical and safety teams, Malaysia Airports said.
The Aerotrain, which had been the backbone of KLIA’s internal transport network since 1998, broke down in 2023.
Buses were used instead to transport passengers between KLIA Terminal 1 and the satellite terminal, which is mainly for international arrivals and departures.
The new and improved Aerotrain service commenced operations on 1 July, involving three trains with a maximum capacity of 270 passengers each.
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