{
  "id": 10853415,
  "title": "KLIA Express, Transit fares to rise by RM10 in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/klia-express-transit-fares-to-rise-by-rm10-in-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/30/klia-express-transit-fares-to-rise-by-rm10-in-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit fares will increase by RM10 in the new year, according to Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL). The one-way adult fare between KL Sentral and KLIA will rise from RM55 to RM65 starting January 1. This fare hike follows a significant rise in operating and maintenance costs, according to ERL's statement. The company's CEO, Noormah Noor, emphasized that the adjustment is necessary to maintain high service standards and invest in improvements to enhance passenger experience. ERL is also working with partners to provide exclusive ticket discounts of up to 30% starting next January, though details have not been finalized yet.",
  "summary": "This is the first price adjustment since 2016, although ERL is working with its partners to offer exclusive ticket discounts of up to 30%.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "KLIA Express, Transit fares to rise by RM10 in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/klia-express-transit-fares-to-rise-by-rm10-in-2027-10855497",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:42:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "ERL: KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit fares to rise from Jan 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/erl-klia-ekspres-and-klia-transit-fares-to-rise-from-jan-1",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:16:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "KLIA Ekspres, Transit fares rise to RM65 from Jan 1, 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/klia-ekspres-transit-fares-rise-to-rm65-from-jan-1-2027",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:43:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}