No plans to fix air ticket prices, says Loke
SEPANG: The government has no plans to fix air ticket prices as it would negatively affect passengers, says transport minister Loke Siew Fook. Speaking at a press conference here today, Loke expressed concern that airlines will reduce their capacities if price ceilings are introduced. “The airlines will reduce their capacities…
SEPANG: The government has no plans to fix air ticket prices as it would negatively affect passengers, says transport minister Loke Siew Fook.
Speaking at a press conference here today, Loke expressed concern that airlines will reduce their capacities if price ceilings are introduced.
“The airlines will reduce their capacities as they would not want to operate if they are making losses, and that would mean fewer flights for everyone,” he said.
“That is why we are encouraging them to add more flights to make it more affordable.
“Of course, there will be a surge in prices during festive seasons, but (during) normal times, prices are still affordable.”
He was speaking to reporters at AirAsia’s headquarters in Sepang, where the low-cost carrier announced extra flights at fixed low fares between the peninsula and East Malaysia from Jan 17 to 30 to meet increased demand for the Chinese New Year holidays.
In addition to 52 extra flights to six destinations in Sabah and Sarawak, AirAsia will be operating 274 flights weekly at regular rates to the same destinations. — Free Malaysia Today
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