KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 9 -- Sabah's long-term aviation needs require careful consideration of whether Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) should be expanded at its existing site or replaced by a new airport at another location.

The two proposals were discussed by aviation experts during a public forum titled 'The Future of Kota Kinabalu International Airport: Retain, Expand or Relocate?', organised by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Malaysia Sabah Section at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here on Saturday.

Airport, Airline and Civil Aviation Strategy Consultant Edward Clayton said several options could be considered to increase KKIA's capacity, including constructing a second runway, adopting ...