Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said SZB would operate jet flights from 6am to 10pm, which means there will be no midnight flights at the airport.

At a press conference, Loke said this was because the airport is surrounded by residential areas.

He said six airlines will resume narrow-body aircraft operations at SZB: FireFly, AirAsia, Batik Air, SKS Airways, Transnusa and Scoot.

He added that several enhancements to SZB’s Skypark terminal have been completed.

“The airport’s apron has been reconfigured to accommodate six narrow-body jet aircraft parking bays, including for Boeing 737s, Airbus A320s, and other similar jets.

“The check-in process is expected to be smoother with 14 common-use check-in counters, four self-service bag drop facilities and 15 self-service kiosks to be installed,” he said.

Loke added that security screening, customs and immigration processes are expected to improve given the installation of additional facilities and equipment.

Immigration counters have also been increased from three to four for departures, and three to eight for arrivals.

Meanwhile, Loke said the Skypark Link, a train service connecting KL Sentral station to the airport’s Skypark Terminal, will resume operations once the new terminal is ready by 2027.

The service was suspended in February last year due to low ridership of fewer than 100 passengers a day.

“We are currently monitoring passenger movements. If there is increased demand and more flights coming into the airport, we will consider resuming the service earlier,” Loke said.

In March, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said its Subang airport redevelopment plan would likely see RM3.7 billion spent until 2030, after the Cabinet green-lit the proposal.

MAHB is hoping to redevelop SZB into a regional aviation hub in a joint venture with Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd.