AYER HITAM – Airlines in the country have been asked to increase flight frequency ahead of the 15th general election (GE15) so that ticket prices can be controlled.
Caretaker transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said airports’ operating hours should also be extended until midnight, if necessary.
He urged airlines to be fair to all passengers, especially students, most of whom will opt to buy cheaper tickets.
“The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) needs to increase the monitoring of ticket prices and flight schedules to allow the people to return home to vote.
“I will ask (Mavcom) to look at the available facilities and use them as best as possible. As for land transport, I guarantee that everything will be sufficient throughout the (GE15) period,” he said.
He told reporters this after attending the Batu Pahat district-level National Sports Day and the handing over ceremony of the Keluarga Malaysia Driving Licence Assistance (BLKM) to 107 recipients at SMK Suria Perdana, here today.
On BLKM, the incumbent Ayer Hitam MP said that approximately 2,000 people across the country from the B40 group have benefitted from the initiative since it was launched by caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on March 13, adding that most of them reside in the interiors of Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak.
Wee said BKLM allows people to easily get a valid driving licence from the Road Transport Department.
“It is hoped that the relevant group can live a better life and improve their socio-economic standards,” he said. – Bernama, October 29, 2022
