First phase of Penang air cargo warehouse expected to be completed in 2029

GEORGE TOWN (April 14): Penang is currently carrying out earthworks and soil treatment for the Penang International Logistics Aeropark (Pila) project, with the first phase of the free commercial zone-class air cargo warehouse expected to be completed and operational in 2029.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the approval of the planning permission for the master plan of the project has been obtained, thus enabling the development to be implemented as planned.

“Overall, Pila is capable of handling cargo capacity of up to 500,000 tonnes per year by 2050, with the provision of over two million square feet of warehouse space.

“For the first phase, the air cargo warehouse being developed is expected to support an additional capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes per year,” he said in a statement Tuesday.

Pila is a strategic joint venture project between the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to develop a new cargo terminal, thus strengthening the logistics ecosystem in the Northern Region and supporting the growth of the state’s industrial sector.

Chow said the strategic collaboration is important in meeting the logistics needs of the semiconductor and electrical and electronics (E&E) industries in the future, in line with the aspirations of the Penang Vision 2030, the State Structure Plan 2030, and the expansion of Penang International Airport.

Additionally, the launch ceremony of Pila, which has received rental commitments from international and local logistics companies, is currently being actively planned and is expected to be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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