# Awana Skyway > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Awana_Skyway > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Awana_Skyway.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awana_Skyway > Source revision: 1330010592 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Aerial lift in Pahang, Malaysia Awana SkyWay 云天缆车 One of the new gondola units of Awana SkyWay since its re-opening in August 2016 Interactive map of Awana SkyWay 云天缆车 Overview Status Active System (Old) Aerial tramway (New) Monocable detachable Gondola lift Location Genting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia Termini Awana Hotel Resort World Genting Sky Avenue Resort World Genting No. of stations 3 Open (Old) 1977; 49 years ago (1977) (New) August 2016; 9 years ago (2016-08) Operation Owner Resort World Genting Carrier capacity 99 standard gondolas up to 10 passengers, 10 glass-floored gondolas up to 6 passengers Up to 3,600 passengers per hour Trip duration 10 min Technical features Aerial lift type Cable car Line length 2,400 m (7,900 ft) Operating speed 6 m/s **Awana SkyWay**[1] is a gondola lift system connecting Awana Transport Hub, [Chin Swee Temple](/source/Chin_Swee_Caves_Temple) and SkyAvenue in [Genting Highlands](/source/Genting_Highlands), [Pahang](/source/Pahang), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia) since December 2016. The Awana Transport Hub terminus consists of the new Awana SkyWay Terminal, the station building and a new 8-storey car park while the other terminus is located at SkyAvenue. The Awana SkyWay is one of two aerial lines serving [Genting Highlands](/source/Genting_Highlands), with the [Genting Skyway](/source/Genting_Skyway) serving as an alternate route. The gondola lift system was launched in 2016, and it replaces the former 2-car aerial tramway system running between 1977 and 2014. The gondola lift system can carry up to 3,600 passengers per hour with 10 passengers per gondola. At the maximum speed of 6 metres per second (20 ft/s), the 2.8-kilometre (1.7 mi) journey up the mountain peak takes about 10 minutes, though it varies on the weather conditions. ## Aerial tramway-based (Old, 1977) The old Genting Highlands Premium Outlets Cable Car The old cable car uses a *jig-back* system: A large electric motor is located at the bottom of the tramway so that it effectively pulls one cabin down, using that cabin's weight to help pull the other cabin up. A similar system of cables is used in a [funicular](/source/Funicular) railway. The two-passenger cabins are situated at opposite ends of the loops of cable. Thus, while one is coming up, the other is going down the mountain, and they pass each other midway on the cable span. It ceased its operations since 1 April 2014 to make way for the construction of an all-new mono cable gondola system similar to the one used on [Genting SkyWay](/source/Genting_Skyway) by [Leitner Ropeways](/source/Leitner_Ropeways).[2] ## Gondola lift-based (New, 2016) The new mono cable gondola lift built by [Leitner Ropeways](/source/Leitner_Ropeways) uses 60mm diameter solid cable wire ropes as opposed to [Genting SkyWay's](/source/Genting_Skyway) 54mm diameter solid cable wire ropes. Likewise, they are among the strongest mono cable gondola installations in the world.[3] Similarly, it is equipped with high-tech electronic equipment and was built in accordance with stringent Swiss regulations. It also has a double safety circuit which is completely independent. The foundation used for the pylons is of the "Hang-dug Caisson" type. Each pylon is founded on four Caissons measuring 1.2 metres in diameter, socketed down to bedrock. The average depth of the [Caissons](/source/Caisson_(engineering)) is about 40 m (135 feet) and each group of four Caissons piles can take a vertical load of 4,000 tonnes against the maximum vertical load of 150 tonnes from the cable car system. The Caissons method is about the safest and strongest foundation in existence, designed specifically for hilly terrain. Each pylon is accessible via rescue tracks on the ground, whilst each gondola is equipped with radio communication equipment from the stations. The new gondola lift spans on 22 pylons as opposed to the former 5 towers.[2] ## See also - [Genting SkyWay](/source/Genting_Skyway) - [Langkawi Cable Car](/source/Langkawi_Cable_Car) - [Penang Hill cable car](/source/Penang_Hill_cable_car) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Awana SkyWay | Resorts World Genting"](https://www.rwgenting.com/en/getting-here/cable-car.html). *www.rwgenting.com*. Retrieved 2025-05-19. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["Awana Skyway: Malaysia's Newest Ropeway « The Gondola Project"](http://gondolaproject.com/2016/08/16/awana-skyway-malaysias-newest-ropeway/). Retrieved 15 February 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["New Genting Awana Skyway to Begin Operation in August 2016 (Update: Opening Delayed Pending Regulatory Approval)"](https://durian.runtuh.com/t/new-genting-awana-skyway-to-begin-operation-in-august-2016-update-opening-delayed-pending-regulatory-approval/378/3). *Durian Runtuh*. Retrieved 15 February 2017. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Awana Skyway](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Awana_Skyway). - [Official website](https://www.rwgenting.com/en/getting-here/awana-skyway.html) - [The historical ride to Genting Highlands Resort](https://web.archive.org/web/20150630123342/http://www.resortsworldgenting.blogspot.com/2011/05/historical-ride-to-genting-highland.html) - [Awana Skyway bids farewell after 40 years in operation](http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2014/04/10/New-cable-car-system-for-Genting-Awana-Skyway-bids-farewell-after-40-years-in-operation/) - [New cable car system to be built in Genting Highlands](http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/new-cable-car-system-be-built-genting-highlands) - [A Groovy Goodbye to Awana Skyway](https://web.archive.org/web/20150629224453/http://www.resortsworldgenting.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-groovy-goodbye-to-awana-skyway.html) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Awana Skyway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awana_Skyway) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awana_Skyway?action=history)). 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