The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the only international airport of Malaysia. It is situated in the Sepang district of Selangor and was inaugurated in the year 1998. The airport is operated by Malaysia Airports and is considered as the hub of Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia.

The airport is the first international airport in the entire Asia Pacific region and also the first Travel and Tourism organization of the country. The airport building is beautiful. It is surrounded by glass, which allows ample natural light to come inside the building. The Main Terminal Building and Satellite Building are connected by Aerotrain. The airport has a total of 216 check-in counters, 61 and 69 immigration counters for departing and arriving passengers respectively, 16 transfer counters and 32 customs counters and 12 baggage carousels.

The airport has all sorts of facilities that will make traveling hassle free. The main terminal of the airport has an information desk from where travelers can get all sorts of tourist and traveling information. One can find lockers in the airport and baggage service are also available. One can contact the airport police in case one looses one's luggage. Other facilities available in the airport include shower rooms, fitness center, 24-hour medical pharmacies, gift shops, duty free shops, restaurants, cafes and snack bars. One can also find a prayer room in the airport premises. The Plaza Business Center offer all sorts of business facilities and services like photocopying, internet, fax and other facilities. One can also find numerous ATM counters inside the hotel.

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport has all the facilities for the benefit of disabled travelers. One can find wheelchairs, lifts, adapted toilets and special car parking spaces for these travelers.

The major international airlines that are served by this airport include Air India, Air Mauritius, Austrian Airlines, Biman Bangladesh, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Egyptair, Emirates, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Indian Airlines, Japan Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines and others. Flights taking off from here fly to different countries and other cities of Malaysia like Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Labuan, Langkawi, Macau and other places.

One can reach the airport by train, taxi or by bus. The airport has large number of recreation options for delayed passengers. One can work out in the fitness center or go for a massage in the spa and sauna. Children can play in the children's play area.

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is indeed a remarkable airport and the best airport of the country. Its international standards and excellent facilities makes traveling a hassle free and easy.

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