KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAS) has welcomed the revised passenger service charge (PSC) rates announced by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) by launching a sale on its selected Asean destinations starting this week.
The national carrier's chief executive officer (CEO), Peter Bellew said the new rates at both theKuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) are the same for domestic and Asean flights from January 1, 2017.
Mavcom also plans for a full equalisation of charges at the two terminals by January 1, 2018.
Bellew said the new charges will see a reduction of some RM35 or US$8.33 per passenger for Asean passengers at KLIA which will become the same price at klia2.
"It's great news that Mavcom confirmed today that they are moving to full equalisation on international routes from January 1, 2018…Our customers now have the freedom to choose from whatever terminal they wish in Kuala Lumpur," he said in a statement today.
Bellew also said the revised PSC rates have created opportunity for MAS to compete on a level playing pitch in Malaysia as the airline continuously fights for every dollar and cent savings where possible.
MAS is launching a 'Freedom Fares' sale starting on Wednesday November 2 until November 8, 2016 on selected Asean routes with fully inclusive fares from RM149 and domestic from RM99.
Meanwhile, AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has also lauded the revised PSC. He said it is a huge step forward for Malaysia as the acceptance that low charges is what the country needs.
"Hearing very good news on airport charges. Great for consumers. Well done Mavcom," Fernandes said in his Twitter account today.