Transport Ministry proposes one-hour interval between flight arrivals

KUCHING: Airline companies are advised to provide a one-hour interval between fl ight arrivals into the state, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin.

This request is in response to feedback from the public concerning congestions that occur at airport terminals statewide due to the overlapping flight arrivals.

“We are fully aware of the congestions that are happening at the airport terminals in Sarawak due to the overlapping of flight arrivals into the state. It is always our priority to provide a hassle-free service to the passengers returning or coming to the state.

“In this matter, we had written to airline companies including Airasia requesting them to have a one-hour interval between their flight arrivals into the state to allow ample time for the passengers to undergo the necessary documentation clearance by the relevant authorities and health screening process carried out by the Ministry of Health (MOH). This is vital to help us in curbing the spread of Covid-19 into Sarawak,” he said in a press release yesterday.

Lee said the ministry had also written to Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) and Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to seek their cooperation and to assist the airlines in making sure sufficient interval time between the flight arrivals.

This, he added, will also allow sufficient time for health screening, processing of documentation and customs clearance at airport terminals.