All budget airlines welcome except those from Singapore
Feb 4th, 2007 by mark
New York Stock Exchange
Yup you read that right. A very unfriendly statement from Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy, yesterday in Muar. As you know, I’m in Kuala Lumpur right now and I pick up some Malaysian papers to read. When I first read that title I was kind of surprised as well.
“If there is any allegation that we don’t allow foreign airline companies from operating or obtaining landing rights at Malaysian airports – it is not true,” he told reporters after a cheque presentation in Muar.
He was reported to have sad that all budget airlines, other than from Singapore, were welcome to operate from any airport in Malaysia. And the reason being for this is due to Singapore’s proximity to Senai international airport in Johor.
For more details please visit http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/4/nation/16780735&sec=nation
I wonder how this news bode for Singapore’s low cost carrier industry?
hmm…