KUCHING: The air flight prices from Peninsular Malaysia to various destinations in Sabah and Sarawak has dropped significantly for flights, during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season, from next Wednesday to May 8.
This was after the discussion and approval by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaacob, as well as proactive action by the Transport Ministry, together with the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) and domestic airline companies.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong in a statement yesterday said based on MAVCOM’s observation on April 16, the one-way economy fare for that period (April 27 to May 8) is between RM105 and RM1,398.
Meanwhile, for April 29 to May 1, which is the peak period; the one-way fare is between RM195 and RM1,398.
“The majority of airline ticket prices available for the purchase for all one-way economy routes to Sabah and Sarawak during this period are only between RM300 and RM500,” he said.
The situation was different from what was observed on April 14, where the price range for one-way economy class tickets for the said period was between RM105 and RM2,084, whereas the peak period fare was between RM195 and RM2,084.
Wee also clarified this to claims that a one-way economy class flight ticket costing RM3,000, was for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, with a transit in Kuching.
“This will be very good news for Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian family) members who want to return to Sabah and Sarawak,” he added.
Previously, it was reported that flight ticket fares between the Peninsula and East Malaysia cost around RM2,000 for a return trip during the Aidilfitri festive season.
Previously, it was reported that flight ticket fares between the Peninsula and East Malaysia cost around RM2,000 for a return trip during the Aidilfitri festive season.
The prime minister had said that the government will not allow airlines to profit from raising ticket prices by putting people under financial strain during the fasting month and festive season.
Thus, he had instructed Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, to look into the matter promptly, if there has been a 500 per cent spike as claimed then it is an offence under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
