LPKP chairman: Over RM2,000 for Kuching-KL one-way ticket is ‘daylight robbery’
KUCHING: Sarawak Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) chairman Michael Kong has called on the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) to look into what he said is unreasonably high airline fares for flights from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur.
He said the one-way flight ticket from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur for this week, costing more than RM2,000, was “shocking and disappointing”.
“I am deeply concerned and appalled by the exorbitant airfare prices for flights from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur in the coming days.
“This pricing is nothing short of daylight robbery, and it is crucial that immediate action be taken to address this issue,” said Kong, who is also Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen’s special assistant, in a statement.
He stressed that it is time for Mavcom to fulfil its mandate and uphold the consumers’ rights by looking into the pricing practices of airliners and take decisive action to address this issue.
“It is unacceptable for airliners to engage in profiteering practices that unfairly exploit consumers, especially at a time when the government is actively taking steps to lower the cost of living.
“Mavcom must urgently investigate these exorbitant airfare prices and take appropriate measures to ensure fair and reasonable pricing for air travel,” he asserted.
He said it is imperative that Mavcom intervenes to protect the interests of consumers and ensure that air travel remains accessible and affordable for all Malaysians.
“We cannot allow airlines to continue to exploit consumers with unjustifiably high airfare prices, especially during these challenging times.
“The exorbitant pricing of airfare tickets not only causes financial strain on travellers but also impedes the economic activity and mobility,” he added.