Sarawak govt expected to fund three new airport projects

MASwings' pilots making a landing at Bario STOLport operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad. Sarawak has the most number of STOLport in the country due to its rough geographical terrain. - EDDIE CHUA/The Star

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is expected to fund three new airport projects costing more than RM780mil to provide and enhance air accessibility in the rural areas. These are the new Lawas airport in northern Sarawak, for which RM480mil has been approved, and two short take-off and landing airports (STOLports).

The proposed STOLports are Bebuling in Spaoh in the Betong Division (RM108.3mil) and Bukit Mabong, Tunoh in the Kapit Division (RM193.1mil), according to Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister and Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Tan Sri James Masing.