Summary
- Penang government funds road infrastructure upgrades near the airport.
- Airport expansion has its own financing arrangements.
- Distribution of federal airport allocation remains unclear.
GEORGE TOWN, October 17 — Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said road infrastructure upgrades surrounding Penang International Airport.
Are funded by the state government, not through Budget 2027. Speaking at a press conference, Zairil explained that the airport expansion project has separate financing arrangements.
Under Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB). He said the federal airport allocation announced under Budget 2027 appeared to cover airports nationwide rather than Penang alone.
However, Zairil noted that the government had yet to clarify how the allocation would be distributed, adding that ongoing airport expansion works already have their own funding arrangements.
