Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2, scheduled to be opened by end of next year, offers more retail spaces compared to its main terminal.

With a commercial space of 35,200 sqm, KLIA2 can accommodate 225 retail outlets – far more than the KLIA main terminal’s commercial spaces which house 173 retail shops and food outlets.

“Retailers interested to be part of the new KLIA2 can bid for space through two open tenders next month and February next year. The tenders will be placed on MAHB website and major newspapers in early December and another one on February 14,” said Faizah Khairuddin, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) senior GM, commercial services.

Any one operator is prohibited from opening more than five outlets.

“Out of this space, 95 per cent will be for commercial purposes while the rest for upcoming small and medium enterprises,” Khairuddin said.

KLIA2 is seen to generate more than RM1.2 billion worth of sales for the first year of its operation as the airport expects a huge passengers traffic.

Brands likely to open outlets at KLIA2 include Banana Republic, Kiehl’s, Gap, fashion jeweller Pandora and H&M. Food chains like Starbucks, McDonald’s, KFC and local coffee chain Old Town are likely to join them.

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