The Ministry of Transport expects airline companies would require 18 months to see a full revival of the domestic sector from the Covid-19 impact and three years to restore their international sector business. — Reuters pic
In today’s parliamentary proceedings, the ministry said in a written reply that as a preparation for opening up the aviation sector, the government had, through the economic stimulus package, agreed for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd to reduce landing and parking charges through a contra mechanism. “This relaxation has increased the demand for domestic flight services,” according to the ministry’s written reply to Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman’s written question on steps taken by the government to revive the aviation industry, which was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“In a move to revive the international tourism sector, MOT welcomes the efforts of the government to introduce the concept of travel bubble to a few countries such as Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea and Japan,” it said.