Federal Transport Ministry asked to intervene
THE federal Ministry of Transport has been urged to intervene to control the expensive prices for air tickets from Sibu to West Malaysia in view of the imminent suspension of the AirAsia direct flight from Sibu to Singapore. Bukit Assek assemblyman, Chieng Jin Ek said the community was worried about the high prices of the […]
AirAsia addresses high air ticket prices
SIBU: A meeting has been held with AirAsia to tackle the escalating prices of air tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Sibu and Miri, disclosed Sibu MP Oscar Ling. During the discussion, AirAsia highlighted its current challenges, including changes in the US dollar exchange rate, rising operational costs, and delays in re-commissioning idle aircraft due to […]
Increase number of flights with affordable prices, MAVCOM told
KUCHING: Instead of subsidising flight expenses for Sarawakian students, the state government is urging the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to increase the number of flights. According to Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, MAVCOM and airline operators, should add more flights to allow Sarawakians to vote in the upcoming […]
NGO offers free air tickets online for needy students
SIBU: Sarawakian students who cannot afford to buy air tickets to go home to vote during the 15th general election can apply for the Free air tickets, Return to Vote 2.0 campaign. The campaign is organised by the Christian Social Care Department of the Methodist Sarawak Chinese Year Council. According to Pastor Chen Junjie, who […]
Mavcom delegation briefs transport minister on several matters
KUCHING: Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) executive chairman Datuk Seri Saripuddin Kassim together with the director of Aviation Development and two other senior managers paid a courtesy call on Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, the Minister for Transport. The delegation also gave a briefing to him and ministry permanent secretary and officers of the ministry’s Aviation […]
No point having more flights if tickets expensive
KUCHING: Increasing direct flights to Sarawak will be in vain if air fares are unreasonable, says Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts was asked by the media whether or not there would be an increase in incoming direct flights. According to him, most tourists did not want […]
Federal and state govts urged to solve flight ticket mess
KUCHING: The federal and Sarawak governments have been urged to step in and ensure that prices of air tickets are more affordable for Sarawakians to travel back to vote in the state polls. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said that despite state Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin’s announcement on the increase of […]
Airlines told to help reduce airfares to Sarawak
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth wants airline companies to do their part to reduce the recent spike in airfares to the state to help Sarawakians return home for the 12th Sarawak state election and the holiday season next month. Its deputy chief Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said apart from that, the wing hoped that […]
Govt looking into issue of expensive air tickets
PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry is discussing with airlines to try and resolve the issue of expensive tickets for domestic air travel, especially to Sabah and Sarawak, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ismail Sabri said he would be informed of the outcome of the meetings soon. “We understand that air fares […]
