Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2)
7 November 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd has claimed that the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) does not share the government’s Shared Prosperity Vision (SPV) 2030 to … Continue reading Mavcom’s RAB framework lacks alignment with SPV 2030: AirAsia
7 November 2019 AirAsia Group today accused the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) of going against the federal government’s Shared Prosperity Vision (SPV2030) for its insistence … Continue reading AirAsia accuses Mavcom of going against the spirit of ‘Shared Prosperity’ with new RAB framework
4 November 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (Nov 1, RM8.02) Upgrade to outperform with a higher target price (TP) of RM9.50: The weighted average cost … Continue reading MAHB seen well-entrenched on rising per capita income
2 November 2019 Analysts are positive that the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) framework is still in progress and expected to be finalised for implementation by … Continue reading Analysts: RAB framework’s implementation still ontrack
1 November 2019 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) said the government’s intention of having different passenger service charge (PSC) rates at the Kuala Lumpur International … Continue reading Different PSC at KLIA, klia2 major hurdle for RAB implementation
29 October 2019 THE signs are unmistakeable — the government is on a collision course with the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom). And with that comes … Continue reading Government, Mavcom look headed on a collision course
24 October 2019 More than 20 million passengers in Malaysia will enjoy a lower passenger service charge (PSC) following the introduction of the regulated asset … Continue reading Lower PSC for all airports, except KLIA and klia2, under new RAB
23 October 2019 More than 20 million passengers in Malaysia will enjoy a lower passenger service charge (PSC) following the introduction of the regulated asset … Continue reading All airports, except KLIA and klia2, to enjoy lower PSC under new framework, says Mavcom
9 October 2019 AirAsia and AirAsia X have filed a fresh legal challenge against the operator of Kuala Lumpur International Airport at the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading AirAsia Files Court Action Against Malaysia Airports
8 October 2019 THE Ministry of Transport (MoT) may miss a Cabinet-agreed deadline to reduce airport tax for passengers departing from all airports, except Kuala … Continue reading Transport Ministry in legal quandary over PSC cut
7 October 2019 THE uncertainty over the legality of a move to reduce the passenger service charge (PSC) at all airports in Malaysia except Kuala … Continue reading All airlines, except AirAsia, hold PSC rates as they await clarity
4 October 2019 Low-cost airlines, AirAsia Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd filed a summon of RM479.78 million against Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MASSB) due … Continue reading AirAsia sues MASSB for RM479.78m over negligence at klia2
4 October 2019 Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd sued Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MASSB), the operator of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2, on … Continue reading AirAsia sues klia2 operator for RM480m after mediation refused by Mavcom
3 October 2019 AirAsia has introduced a reduced passenger service charge (PSC) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) and other international airports in Malaysia. … Continue reading Passenger service charge reduced in Malaysia
1 October 2019 AirAsia’s reduced passenger service charge (PSC) of RM50 starts today at klia2 and other international airports in Malaysia. This follows Transport Minister … Continue reading Lower AirAsia passenger service charge starts today
30 September 2019 AirAsia guests will have reason to celebrate on Tuesday as it proceeds with the implementation of the reduced passenger service charge (PSC) … Continue reading AirAsia set to implement reduced PSC at klia2 from tomorrow
30 September 2019 Airasia Group Bhd says it is set to implement tomorrow (Oct 1), the new, lowered passenger service charge or PSC for passengers … Continue reading AirAsia set to implement lower PSC rate for non-ASEAN destinations from Oct 1
27 September 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd has long had a tumultuous relationship with its landlord, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). Both companies have clashed in … Continue reading Work with us and Malaysia will win, AirAsia tells MAHB and Mavcom
21 September 2019 This past week the AirAsia group paid off just under US$10 million in overdue passenger charges to Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). … Continue reading AirAsia Pays Off Almost $10 Million In Outstanding Passenger Charges
20 September 2019 AIRASIA Group Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) have paid a total sum of RM41.5 million to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) … Continue reading AirAsia, AirAsia X pay RM41.5m in PSC claims to MAHB
19 September 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd’s subsidiaries AirAsia Bhd (AAB) and AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) have paid RM41.54 million to Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd … Continue reading AirAsia, AAX pay RM41.5m in uncollected PSC
14 September 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd has long had a tumultuous relationship with its landlord, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). Both companies have clashed in … Continue reading Work with us and Malaysia will win, AirAsia tells MAHB and Mavcom
12 September 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd co-founder and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes says it is “absurd” that low-cost carriers (LCCs) dominate … Continue reading Fernandes: Absurd that M’sia does not have LCCTs
11 September 2019 The Government’s decision to reduce the passenger service charge (PSC) for non-Asian flights in all airports including at the Kuala Lumpur International … Continue reading Fair to reduce PSC rate at KLIA2: Matta
11 September 2019 The Malaysian government will reduce the passenger service charge (PSC) for international flights from RM73 (US$17) to RM50 at all airports in … Continue reading Malaysia’s passenger service charge reduction draws opposing views
11 September 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd said it will take necessary actions “to preserve our interests” after Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) applied to the … Continue reading MAHB resorts to garnishee order over uncollected PSC
10 September 2019 Aviation regulator Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) slapped low cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd and its associate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) with a … Continue reading AirAsia, AirAsia X, MAHB slapped with fines for non-compliance
10 September 2019 A travel agents’ trade group today hailed the government’s decision to cut the passenger service charge (PSC) for non-Asean flights out of … Continue reading Travel agents’ group welcomes cut in PSC charge
7 September 2019 In a repeat of events three years ago, major scheduled airlines operating out of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) are once … Continue reading Déjà vu as full-service carriers again seek PSC equalisation at KLIA and klia2
6 September 2019 A group representing the majority of airlines operating in Malaysia has called on the government to ensure parity in Passenger Service Charges … Continue reading Airlines body says same PSC rate should apply for KLIA
4 September 2019 Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the lowering of passenger service charge or PSC for international travellers flying beyond Asean from … Continue reading Loke: PSC cut not temporary
4 September 2019 The downward revision of the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for airports excluding Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will likely have a muted … Continue reading MAHB sees muted impact from revision in PSC
4 September 2019 The lower PSC collection for non-KLIA international flights is neutral to MAHB’s financial performance, says research house By SHAZNI ONG / Pic … Continue reading MAHB’s shares up, fuelled by expectations on new PSC rates
3 September 2019 Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said today Malaysia’s proposed passenger service charge (PSC) cut for international travellers flying beyond Asean from … Continue reading PSC cut ‘not temporary’ — Anthony Loke
2 September 2019 Airlines and passengers using the KL International Airport (KLIA) are losing out to other Malaysian airports, with the reduction of Passenger Service … Continue reading IATA: KLIA losing out with lower PSC rates
2 September 2019 Malaysia is creating an uneven playing field for airlines with the reduction in the passenger service charge (PSC) for destinations beyond Asean, … Continue reading PSC cut has created uneven playing field for airlines, claims IATA
31 August 2019 The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has thanked the Cabinet for lowering the airport tax, saying the revised Passenger … Continue reading Revised PSC would help to boost tourism: Matta
30 August 2019 News of the reduced Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for destinations beyond Asean countries at other airports other than the Kuala Lumpur International … Continue reading New PSC charges ensures everyone is charged fairly, says Tony Fernandes
30 August 2019 In a knee-jerk reaction to the news on cutting the passenger service charge, investors just ignored the 86% leap in quarterly profit … Continue reading PSC cut may not be a good reason to dump MAHB shares
30 August 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) share price fell as much as 50 sen or 5.85% to RM8.05 in afternoon trades today on … Continue reading MAHB plunges 6% after Malaysia announces PSC cut
30 August 2019 The government has reduced passenger service charges (PSC) for international flights to RM50 at all airports in Malaysia, except for the Kuala … Continue reading Except KLIA, PSC for international flights cut to RM50 starting Oct 1
30 August 2019 The Passenger Service Charge (PSC) rate for international flights at all airports in Malaysia, except for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), … Continue reading PSC for international flights at airports other than KLIA cut to RM50 from Oct 1
20 August 2019 THE move to review both the passenger services charges (PSC) and departure levy may be seen as a boon at large, however, … Continue reading Analyst sceptical on move to review tax structure on airline passengers
20 August 2019 AIRASIA Group Bhd and its low-cost long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) have spent much of the past two years battling rising … Continue reading No respite for AirAsia, AirAsia X, as new tax kicks in
19 August 2019 THE government will relook into the structure of passenger service charges (PSC) and departure levy imposed on travellers flying out of Malaysia … Continue reading Govt to review PSC and departure levy
16 August 2019 The federal government will study the rates of the passenger service charge (PSC), or airport tax, following AirAsia’s move to collect the … Continue reading Dr M: Putrajaya to review airport tax rates, departure levy
16 August 2019 The Malaysian travel trade have rallied on AirAsia’s side after the airline recently launched a petition to protest against the additional RM23 … Continue reading Trade stands with AirAsia’s petition against PSC hike at klia2
13 August 2019 by SHAZNI ONG/ pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL THE Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) said the 2017’s passenger service charge (PSC) rate is … Continue reading PSC is interim before asset base framework implementation, says Mavcom
13 August 2019 by SHAZNI ONG/ pic by BLOOMBERG THE collection of the passenger service charge (PSC) in full by AirAsia Group Bhd and the … Continue reading PSC and departure levy have mild effect on AirAsia
12 August 2019 By Joanna Bailey AirAsia has launched a petition against what they are calling ‘unfair’ passenger service charges at Malaysia’s airports. The budget … Continue reading AirAsia Starts Petition Against High Malaysia Airport Passenger Charges
12 August 2019 Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) executive chairman Dr Nungsari Ahmad Radhi wants Ministry of Finance’s collection of departure levy, starting September 2019, to … Continue reading MAVCOM wants MoF’s departure levy to fund aviation development
9 August 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd’s application for a stay of execution of last month’s summary judgment for it to pay RM40.6 million in passengers … Continue reading AirAsia’s bid to halt RM40.6m PSC payment until appeal heard fixed for Sept 27
9 August 2019 From today, AirAsia Group Bhd and its low-cost long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) will start charging their passengers flying beyond Asean … Continue reading AirAsia relents on PSC a year later
8 August 2019 Low-cost airline AirAsia has launched a petition to protest the RM23 additional passenger service charge (PSC) for passengers travelling beyond Asean from … Continue reading AirAsia launches petition to protest hike in passenger service charge
8 August 2019 Low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd and its affiliate AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) will start charging a passenger service charge (PSC) of RM73, … Continue reading AirAsia, AirAsia X to charge non-Asean international passengers PSC of RM73 from midnight
8 August 2019 AIRASIA will collect the increased passenger service charge (PSC) levied by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) from midnight tonight under protest. This … Continue reading AirAsia to collect increased PSC under protest
8 August 2019 AirAsia says it will start collecting the additional RM23 in passenger service charge (PSC) following the High Court’s ruling last month ordering … Continue reading AirAsia includes ‘Under Protest’ in receipts as it starts collecting extra RM23 for PSC
3 August 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd co-founder and executive chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun today expressed his disappointment over the high airport tax that has been … Continue reading MAHB’s airport tax will undo Malaysia’s position as low-cost hub, AirAsia executive chairman says
31 July 2019 Low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd says it will remove the processing fee for passengers who pay through online banking and credit card … Continue reading AirAsia to remove processing fee from October
29 July 2019 A year on, AirAsia Group Bhd has launched a social media campaign, protesting against the government’s move to equalise the passenger service … Continue reading A year on, AirAsia launches #FairAirportTax campaign against PSC hike at klia2
26 July 2019 by SHAZNI ONG/ pic by BLOOMBERG AIRASIA Group Bhd hit back at the remarks from the Board of Airline Representatives Malaysia (BAR) … Continue reading BAR remarks are ‘inconsequential and self-serving’, says AirAsia’s Riad
25 July 2019 AirAsia Group Berhad has dismissed the comments made by a group representing the majority of airlines operating in Malaysia in the low-cost … Continue reading AirAsia dismisses airline group’s remarks on airport passenger tax
25 July 2019 AirAsia Berhad chief executive officer Riad Asmat dismissed today the Board of Airline Representatives’ (BAR) views backing Malaysia’s sole airport operator as … Continue reading AirAsia CEO accuses BAR industry group of bias against low-cost carriers
24 July 2019 The group representing most of the airlines operating in Malaysia has welcomed the High Court’s decision to dismiss an application by AirAsia … Continue reading Airlines group welcomes court decision against AirAsia
22 July 2019 AIRASIA Group Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd collectively will appeal against the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s ruling ordering them to pay a … Continue reading AirAsia sets to appeal High Court PSC ruling
20 July 2019 AIRASIA BHD and AirAsia X Bhd will be appealing against the High Court ruling which required them to pay the outstanding passenger … Continue reading Passenger service charge ruling: AirAsia, AirAsia X to appeal
19 July 2019 AIRASIA BHD and AirAsia X Bhd will appeal against the High Court ruling which required them to pay the outstanding passenger service … Continue reading AirAsia, AirAsia X to appeal against court ruling on PSC
19 July 2019 Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd founder and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has drawn a comparison between the quality of … Continue reading Tony Fernandes: KLIA and klia2 are not the same, why charge the same PSC?
18 July 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said he is “disappointed and frustrated” with airport authorities. On microblogging … Continue reading In twitter tirade, Tony Fernandes says ‘disapppointed and frustrated’ with airport authorities
18 July 2019 AirAsia will have to pay at least RM40.6 million to Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd … Continue reading AirAsia to pay at least RM40.6m in uncollected PSC to MAHB unit
16 July 2019 Malaysia desperately needs an integrated tourism plan, and not more taxes, to grow its tourism industry, said AirAsia Group chief executive officer … Continue reading AirAsia chief: Integrated plan, not more taxes, ‘desperately’ needed to grow M’sia tourism industry
20 June 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (June 19, RM8.51) Maintain buy with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM8.80: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) … Continue reading MAHB passenger numbers seen at over 100 million in 2019
6 June 2019 In 2016, an Indian national’s 8 days/7 nights holiday to Malaysia with his wife, parents and a child through klia2 would have … Continue reading Tough terrain for Malaysia’s tourism industry
3 June 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd is hopeful that the new passenger service charge (PSC) will be revised to RM25-RM30 for passengers travelling via the … Continue reading Revised PSC shoud be between RM25 – RM30, says Fernandes
27 May 2019 Last week, a hearing date was set for AirAsia’s judicial review application against the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s (Mavcom) decision not to adjudicate … Continue reading Let the courts decide
15 May 2019 AirAsia Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd have filed a judicial review challenging the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) for declining to decide its … Continue reading AirAsia, AirAsia X file judicial review against Mavcom
13 March 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has just wrapped up its best financial year, suggesting that the airport operator is finally returning to … Continue reading MAHB looks to return to its heyday of rapid growth
21 February 2019 The government said it will stay out of the commercial spat between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia Group Bhd over … Continue reading Govt to stay out of MAHB-AirAsia feud, says Loke
19 February 2019 The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to hold discussions with AirAsia Group Bhd soon, pertaining to its ongoing legal tussle with … Continue reading MAHB-AirAsia feud: EPF wants amicable solution
12 February 2019 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will not involve itself in the ongoing spat between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia Group … Continue reading Mavcom on wait-and-see mode over MAHB-AirAsia spat
11 February 2019 Airport operator issues letter of demand to stop low-cost carrier from making further ‘misleading statements’ on its portal A week after Malaysia … Continue reading MAHB tells AirAsia to remove online articles
10 February 2019 AS a court fight brews between Asia’s biggest budget airline group and Malaysia’s dominant airport operator, a common major shareholder has asked … Continue reading Newsbreak: EPF voices concern over AirAsia-MAHB litigation
7 February 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has rejected AirAsia Group Bhd’s offer of mediation in a letter sent by the airport operator’s lawyers. … Continue reading MAHB rejects AirAsia’s offer of mediation
5 February 2019 After years of being at loggerheads, Malaysia’s dominant airport operator and Asia’s biggest budget airline group are taking their airport tax dispute … Continue reading PSC dispute: Let the courts decide
4 February 2019 AirAsia Malaysia chief executive officer (CEO) Riad Asmat has slammed Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd’s(MAHB) statement on the passenger service charge (PSC) that … Continue reading AirAsia Malaysia’s CEO slams MAHB’s PSC clarification, calling it ‘duplicitous and disingenuous’
4 February 2019 The bad blood between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia Group Bhd continues to boil over. After being served with a … Continue reading MAHB-AirAsia feud undermines M’sian effort to be aviation hub
4 February 2019 AS the feud intensifies between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia, so too the voices from air travellers against the imposition … Continue reading Travellers against departure levy
3 February 2019 As the passenger service charge (PSC) dispute between AirAsia and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) escalated further this past week, the airport … Continue reading MAHB points to rulebook as PSC fight heats up
3 February 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) said that it does not set, fix or control passenger service charges (PSC), in response to civil … Continue reading MAHB says it does not set, fix or control passenger service charges (PSC)
2 February 2019 Employees Provident Fund (EPF), a common major shareholder in AirAsia Group Bhd and Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd, has asked both companies to … Continue reading EPF urges AirAsia, MAHB to settle disputes through negotiations
27 January 2019 The story of tenants not seeing eye to eye with landlords is one that endures the test of time. Tenants often find … Continue reading Resolving Malaysia’s airport conundrum
25 January 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has clarified that there is no counterclaim made for the alleged sum in excess of RM400 million … Continue reading MAHB: No counterclaim made in suits against AirAsia, AirAsia X
24 January 2019 Years of bad blood between AirAsia Group Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) continue to boil over, with the airline now … Continue reading AirAsia sues Malaysia Airports for RM400 million
23 January 2019 AirAsia Group Bhd is seeking more than RM400 million in counter-claims against Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in response to a suit … Continue reading AirAsia seeks over RM400m in counter-claim against MAHB
3 January 2019 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has clarified that it has never imposed the RM3 “klia2 fee” that AirAsia plans to stop collecting. … Continue reading MAHB: We do not impose RM3 “klia2 fee”
20 December 2018 The Malaysian Public Transport Users Association (4PAM) has called for the disbandment of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) over its failure to … Continue reading 4PAM slams Mavcom over airport tax issue
20 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd`s (MAHB) record profits, which the group claimed to be attributed to an increase in passenger service charge (PSC) … Continue reading MAHB’s record-breaking profits bring risks to the Malaysian economy and tourism industry: AirAsia
19 December 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) could eventually “squeeze” its clients out of business with unjustified increase in charges such as with the … Continue reading MAHB could snuff out clients with unjustified hikes in airport charges, says AirAsia
19 December 2018 It could cause airlines being squeezed out of business and ultimately hit tourism and economy, low-cost carrier warns MAHB Unjustified price increases … Continue reading AirAsia: High cost of unjustified PSC hike
19 December 2018 Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook may want to “de-escalate” tensions between low-cost carrier AirAsia and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) but if … Continue reading AirAsia-MAHB spat continues despite minister’s wish for peace