[1] Malaysia Airports Berhad was incorporated in 1991 when the Malaysian Parliament passed a bill to separate the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) into two entities with different spheres of responsibilities.

KLIA is the result of a visionary strategy to meet the needs of new large aircraft and the traffic demand of the 21st century.

consists of more than 40 systems and airport functions including air traffic management, baggage handling, passenger check-in, and flight information display.

MAHB's present corporate structure includes several operating subsidiaries; Malaysia Airports Sdn.

MAHB has acquired Sabiha Gocken International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey.

The MATCs have also been used as a centre for security related programs conducted by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

In addition, the MATCs provides expertise on aviation security and safety matters to the Malaysian government and airlines.