Sabah and Sarawak under consideration for Plaza Premium lounge expansion
Future airport developments will shape any expansion, while the group has earmarked US$160 million for Asia-Pacific growth over three years.
Airports in Sabah and Sarawak are among the locations Plaza Premium Group (PPG) is assessing for possible lounge expansion, founder and chief executive officer Datuk Wira Song Hoi See told Business Times. He said the company was also interested in smaller Malaysian airports, with future airport developments determining the opportunities.
Song described Malaysia as an important market despite PPG's international growth. The Hong Kong-headquartered company recently completed refurbishment work on its Langkawi International Airport lounge.
Across the wider region, PPG has set aside US$160 million to expand in Asia-Pacific over three years, prioritising Southeast Asia and India. Song said Asia accounted for more than half the allocation under an investment programme worth US$300 million announced in 2024. Demand determines investment decisions, he said, while airport infrastructure helps the group identify prospective markets.
PPG's Malaysian operations span lounges at both terminals of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, alongside facilities in Penang and Langkawi. It runs the Flight Club dining concept in Kota Kinabalu and manages lounges for Malaysia Airlines Bhd serving international, regional and domestic passengers.
The company also provides transit accommodation and meet-and-greet services at airports. Song said it was considering pet hotels with grooming facilities as another way to address passengers' changing requirements.
