SEPANG: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has approved 25 additional flights to domestic destinations in conjunction with Chinese New Year from today until Jan 31.With these extra flights, a total of 316 additional flights have been approved.
Mavcom executive chairman Datuk Seri Saripuddin Kassim said the additional flights involved 134 flights offered by AirAsia, Batik Air (69), Malaysia Airlines (53), SKS Airways (44) and Firefly (16).
“With these additional flights, the airport is expected to be busier starting tomorrow (today),” he told Bernama and RTM after conducting an inspection at KL International Airport 2 here yesterday to assess the operational readiness of airlines and airports including the KL International Airport to handle high passenger traffic in view of the festive season this weekend.
Saripuddin also said that Mavcom had issued a letter to local airlines on Monday to remind them to comply with all flight schedules and regulations.
On flight delays or cancellations, Saripuddin said the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016 stipulated rules that need to be followed including providing food and Internet access for delays of two hours or more.
“It is true that there are airlines that comply with the rules but it depends on the passengers; sometimes they refuse the service, it is their choice.
“We just want airlines to be responsible as set by Mavcom because all passengers pay a passenger service charge, so they deserve to get the minimum standard of service at the airport,” he added.
