PUTRAJAYA: The findings of a special audit on technical issues affecting Malaysia Airlines will be reported to the Cabinet tomorrow, says Anthony Loke.
The Transport Minister said the audit, conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) on the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), was carried out even before the recent spate of issues that affected the national carrier.
“I will report some of the findings to the Cabinet this Wednesday.
“Follow-up action will be taken by CAAM as we view what is happening seriously,” he told a press conference here yesterday.
Loke said he was in touch with MAG group managing director Datuk Capt Izham Ismail over the matter.
“I have spoken with him and asked him to make the necessary follow-ups to ensure operations are smoother,” he said.
Loke also acknowledged concerns by the public towards the national carrier.
“I’m not downplaying them. CAAM has conducted immediate investigations even before this.
“All incidents involving flights, such as diversions, turbulence or returning to base, must be reported to CAAM,” he said.
Apart from the special audit, Loke said spot checks were also carried out by CAAM on MAG’s engineering department.
He added that the technical issues faced by MAS were also experienced by other carriers globally.
“It’s not that MAS wants to divert their flights. Doing so brings a major loss to them. However, they take those steps for the safety of passengers,” he said.
This followed recent incidents of MAS flights turning back and making emergency stops.
Last week, former transport minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong urged the Transport Ministry to immediately investigate and assist Malaysia Airlines to prevent similar incidents from happening.
