PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has advised all passengers travelling through both Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) terminals to check-in online earlier and to be at the airport four hours prior to departure.

It said with two long weekends coming up for most Malaysians, they are expecting higher than usual passenger traffic movements at all airports.

MAHB expects to see an average of 160,000 daily passenger traffic movements in Kuala Lumpur during this period.

“We remain committed to ensuring that the passenger journey is seamless. Our 1,000-strong volunteer staff that have been put in place since the start of the network failure will remain in force throughout this super peak travel period.

“Passengers are also advised to take note of the daily airspace closure at KLIA between 9am to 10.30am from Aug 27 to 31 to make way for National Day rehearsals and celebration.

“Around 85 flights are expected to be affected due to the airspace closure and passengers should check on the latest flight schedules from their respective airlines,” MAHB said in a travel advisory Thursday (Aug 29).

It said that the teams manning the facilities at both terminals including KLIA2, have been put on high alert to ensure traffic management, car park availability, washroom cleanliness and Aerotrain operations are well managed during this period.

It added that drivers heading to the airport are reminded to adhere strictly to the two-minute pick up and drop off time at the kerbside to avoid traffic congestion.

It said that they will be monitoring the flow of vehicles and prevent unauthorised parking together with the police.

“Passengers, upon entering the terminal, may look for the roving Airport CARE Ambassadors and any other airport staff for further assistance. These personnel are easily recognisable through the ‘Ask Me' sash or their neon yellow vests,” it said.

MAHB said that 30-minute free parking at the 5,000-bay Long Term Car Park (LTCP) will be provided to those who need to wait and pick up passengers.

There is also the free shuttle bus service from the LTCP to the terminals that operate at 15-minute intervals.