Kelantan: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud has expressed appreciation to the Federal Government, particularly Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, for its commitment to upgrading the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) here. He said the project, implemented under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), is the largest upgrade effort since the airport was built.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the comprehensive upgrade will allow LTSIP to handle international flights, including the Kota Bharu-Jakarta route, which is expected to commence operations in June. Mohd Nassuruddin stated that this development will be a catalyst for more dynamic and sustainable economic growth in the state, benefiting the people of Kelantan.

Meanwhile, Mohd Nassuruddin mentioned that the construction of the Palekbang Bridge to Kota Bharu, expected to be completed by the end of 2027, will further enhance connectivity in the state. He noted that the bridge will improve links between the two districts and strengthen a strategic route connecting the Malaysia-Thailand border to the airport more efficiently.

He added that this will give Kelantan an advantage to emerge as a key gateway to the region, further strengthening its role as a regional hub for connectivity, trade, and tourism. Earlier today, Anwar officiated the LTSIP, witnessed by Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.