Lack of gate details - an annoying trend

[markis10]

KLIA Terminal 1 have joined Doha and other airports of not displaying gate details until shortly before boarding, in the case of KL one hour/ 90 mins before departure. While it probably helps where gate changes may cause confusion, I usually like to know so I can workout my nearest lounge etc.

Here is what KLIA announced yesterday:

#NEW Call to Gate experience at KLIA Terminal 1
Your departure gate will be displayed closer to your flight's scheduled departure time:
Domestic: 60 minutes before departure
International: 90 minutes before departure
Before your gate is announced, take the opportunity to relax and enjoy the terminal's shopping, dining and other facilities.
Keep an eye on the Flight Information Display System (FIDS) for your gate information. Once your gate is displayed, please proceed there promptly for boarding.
We'll call you to your gate when it's time. Until then, enjoy everything KLIA has to offer. Have a wonderful journey! #MYairportsshares #klia

 

[Human]

Is the gate displayed online beforehand, either on Google or one of the flight apps?

(Was at OOL yesterday where the signs displayed that the gate info would be put up closer to the the departure time ... for my flight whose departure gate had been on Google and Flighty for the previous 2 days).

 

[markis10]

Interestingly for KLIA it’s got all details online. Doha don’t have in the case of my recent experience, ended up with a standoff gate and the dreaded bus chaos.

 

[RooFlyer]

one of the flight apps

Dunno about KLIA, but Flighty usually has the info well before its displayed in the terminal (and then, the changes ...)

 

[Quickstatus]

KLIA Terminal 1 have joined Doha and other airports of not displaying gate details until shortly before boarding

Was the gate on the boarding pass?

Even so, having a gate displayed early is likely meaningless as changes can occur.

 

[RooFlyer]

Thread 'Article: Why Airports Reveal Gate Numbers at the Last Minute'

Sep 3, 2025

Why Airports Reveal Gate Numbers at the Last Minute is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

Why Some Airports Hide Gate Numbers Until the Last Minute

Some airports intentionally make people wait until boarding is about to begin to learn which gate number their flight will be leaving from. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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[AuSammy]

At MEL T4

Announce the gate number when the gate already open and you find out your plane is at the last gate at the last pier and you almost have to run because JQ are unforgiving for tardy passengers.