Customs checks at KLIA T1 to move to departure gates from Jan 1
摘要
马来西亚皇家海关部门宣布,自1月1日起,吉隆坡国际机场第一航站楼(KLIA T1)的出境旅客海关检查将统一移至登机口进行。此举旨在缓解此前在移民检查后区域进行离境扫描可能造成的客流拥堵,特别是在高峰时段。交通部表示,这一调整通过多个部门的协作实施,不会降低安全检查或海关执法标准,旅客与货物的查验将继续通过协调操作得到加强。预计此举将提升旅客体验,加快登机流程
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 30 —The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) inspection for travellers departing from Malaysia will be consolidated at the departure gates of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA T1) starting Jan 1.
Currently, JKDM conducts inspections using Departure Screening scanners located in the departure zone after Immigration clearance. This layout has the potential to cause congestion during peak travel periods.
The Ministry of Transport (MOT), in a statement today, announced that this new initiative will allow passengers to experience a smoother flow of movement before boarding their flights, thereby reducing congestion and waiting times in the departure zone.
“This improvement is implemented through close cooperation between the MOT, JKDM, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), and the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA).
“This step does not compromise security levels or customs enforcement. On the contrary, the inspection of passengers and goods will continue to be strengthened through operational coordination and compliance with mutually agreed procedures,” the MOT stated.
The ministry added that the enhancement is expected to improve the passenger experience, accelerate the boarding process, and ensure that KLIA T1 operations run more efficiently, safely, and in an organised manner, in line with international airport best practices.
However, it emphasised that any attempt to take out goods that violate the law will still face stern action. — Bernama