KUALA LUMPUR – The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) will continue to monitor airline management operations to ensure all risks are mitigated correctly and accordingly.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, in a Facebook post, said CAAM will not compromise on the safety aspects of airline operations.
Wee was responding to reports that a snake was spotted on board an AirAsia flight headed to Tawau from Kuala Lumpur on February 10, which forced the aircraft to be diverted to Kuching.
“The Transport Ministry has been in close contact with the CAAM in regards to this matter, and the technical safety and security regulator has managed this well with the airline in accordance with all safety procedures and regulations,” he said.
According to Wee, the aircraft was safely diverted to Kuching International Airport, Sarawak, following required safety procedures.
He added that every airline follows strict, mandatory, detailed pre-flight checks as part of regulated requirements and standard operating procedures. – Bernama, February 13, 2022
