Water flooded the tracks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport this morning and forced officials to shut down the Aerotrain service. Heavy rain pounded the area around 11am and caused one of the tunnel drainage pumps to malfunction. The pump failed to turn on automatically like it should have during the storm. Airport workers had to manually pump out all the water before trains could run again. Malaysia Airports Holdings confirmed the service came back online at 12:15pm after engineers checked everything was safe.
Passengers kept moving between terminals during the shutdown because shuttle buses never stopped running. The airport company said technical teams worked fast to clear the flooded tracks. Officials promised to repair the broken pump to prevent similar problems during future rainstorms. Safety crews continue watching the system closely to catch any issues early. The company thanked travelers for their patience during the temporary disruption.
This marks the second problem this week for the recently upgraded train system. A passenger caused doors to jam on Wednesday when they held them open for an extended time. Workers fixed that issue immediately without affecting other train services. The Aerotrain just returned to service on Tuesday after more than two years of major renovations. The massive upgrade project cost RM456 million and completely modernized the system.
The airport has featured the Aerotrain since opening in 1998 as a key connection between the main building and satellite terminal. New Alstom trains can carry 270 people and reach speeds of 56 kilometers per hour. The journey between terminals takes less than three minutes.
Passengers kept moving between terminals during the shutdown because shuttle buses never stopped running. The airport company said technical teams worked fast to clear the flooded tracks. Officials promised to repair the broken pump to prevent similar problems during future rainstorms. Safety crews continue watching the system closely to catch any issues early. The company thanked travelers for their patience during the temporary disruption.
This marks the second problem this week for the recently upgraded train system. A passenger caused doors to jam on Wednesday when they held them open for an extended time. Workers fixed that issue immediately without affecting other train services. The Aerotrain just returned to service on Tuesday after more than two years of major renovations. The massive upgrade project cost RM456 million and completely modernized the system.
The airport has featured the Aerotrain since opening in 1998 as a key connection between the main building and satellite terminal. New Alstom trains can carry 270 people and reach speeds of 56 kilometers per hour. The journey between terminals takes less than three minutes.
