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MAVCOM To Exercise Its Statutory Powers If AirAsia X Berhad Does Not Reimburse Air Travel Consumers for Tickets Purchased
In line with the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s (“MAVCOM”) mandate to regulate economic and commercial matters relating to civil aviation in Malaysia and its commitment to protecting air travel consumer rights, MAVCOM, on 11 November 2021, had issued a letter to AirAsia X Berhad (“AAX”) in response to…
Minister of Transport Launches Malaysian Aviation Industry’s First Electronic Licensing System and FlySmart’s Travel Advisory Guide
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 November 2021 – Minister of Transport, Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong launches the ‘first of its kind’ AeroLicence system for aviation service providers and a new Travel Advisory Guide in the FlySmart mobile app…
Malaysian Air Cargo Sector Sees Solid Growth
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 OCTOBER 2021 – The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM or the Commission) today released both its Air Traffic Rights (ATR) Report for the period spanning 1 July to 30 September 2021…
Passenger Confidence to Travel on the Rise
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 October 2021 – The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM or the Commission) today released its Consumer Survey results to understand the air travel expectations of consumers, post COVID-19…
MAVCOM Greenlights Malaysia’s First Competition-related Merger
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 September 2021 – The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM or the Commission) today announced that it has approved the merger between Korean Air Lines Co, Ltd. (Korean Air Lines) and Asiana Airlines, Inc. (Asiana Airlines)…
MAVCOM Revises 2021 Passenger Traffic Forecast
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 August 2021 – The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM or The Commission) today released the ninth edition of its Industry Report, Waypoint. The report included an overview of the Malaysian aviation sector in the first half of 2021 from a macroeconomic as well as an industry-specific …
MAVCOM Continues Air Traffic Rights Moratorium to Support Aviation Sector Recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 July 2021 –The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) continues to allow airlines to retain their current portfolio of Air Traffic Rights (ATR) without the risk of expiry, in line with the Commission’s ongoing efforts to…
2021 Air Passenger Traffic to Contract between 22.9 and 29.1 Per Cent Year-on-Year
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 April 2021 – The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) today published its commentary on Malaysian air passenger traffic in 2021. The commentary detailed MAVCOM’s downward revision of its air passenger traffic forecast as well as the challenges facing the aviation industry in…
100 Per Cent Air Traffic Rights Applications Approval in Q12021
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 April 2021 – The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) recently released its first quarter Air Traffic Rights (ATR) report…
Refund Requests Continue to Exceed the Number of Complaints in 2H2020
Travel restrictions imposed internationally and locally, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,have led to numerous flight cancellations…
