After 26 years, Subang Airport, also known as Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, will resume single-aisle jet operations this August.

First opened in 1965, Subang Airport served as the primary airport for Kuala Lumpur until all jet operations were moved to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang in 1998.

According to the New Straits Times, the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has confirmed that six airlines have received approval to operate from Subang Airport. These airlines include Firefly, Batik Air, AirAsia, SKS Airways Sdn Bhd, and two foreign airlines.

AirAsia Aviation Group (AAG) CEO Bo Lingam confirmed that AirAsia will begin operations at Subang Airport starting August 30, with two daily flights to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).

Batik Air Malaysia CEO Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy stated that the airline will fly to domestic destinations.

Meanwhile, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will continue to operate out of KLIA Terminal 1.

The names of the two foreign airlines have not been disclosed yet, but Scoot, a low-cost carrier under Singapore Airlines, has expressed interest in flying to Subang, reported the New Straits Times.

The launch of narrowbody aircraft services and the operations of all airlines at Subang Airport is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Under the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP), Subang Airport has been revamped and expanded to accommodate more passengers and jet operations.

According to The Edge Malaysia, Subang Airport's passenger capacity is expected to double from the current 1.5 million to three million, with the goal of reaching eight million passengers by 2030.

Subang Airport will operate with a single runway, as reported by Malay Mail, limiting the number of flights taking off and landing to ensure it does not affect KLIA's traffic.

Additionally, Subang Airport will not have transfer facilities and is envisioned to serve as a point-to-point focused airport.