21 May, 2008
(The Star) - Low-cost carrier AirAsia owes Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) more than RM100mil for its use of airports in the country, said Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.
He said AirAsia owed MAHB RM110.36mil since 2002 until March 31.
The minister who was replying to matters raised during winding up the debate on the motion of thanks on the royal address, said AirAsia felt that the rates were "too high" and had appealed for the amount to be reduced.
“AirAsia did not agree with the outstanding balance and had asked for a lower rate, so the matter has been forwarded to the Finance Ministry," he told Wee Choo Keong (PKR – Wangsa Maju).
He said the debts included RM5.4mil that the low cost carrier owed when it was operating the Rural Air Services (RAS) in Sabah and Sarawak.
Ong also clarified that the Government had never marginalized said Malaysia Airlines.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said scheduled welfare aid would be paid to the needy on the 5th of every month, while the approval for welfare support could be obtained within two weeks.
She said the Community Welfare Department (JKM) is taking steps to improve the delivery system.
The department would reduce bureaucracy and conduct a scheduled review of the aid delivery system, she said in her reply.
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