KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The Transport Ministry and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) only learned last night that MyAirline Sdn Bhd has suspended its operations starting today.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook admitted that he was taken by surprise by the matter and expressed his disappointment by the airline’s irresponsible action, which was damaging to the country’s reputation as international passengers were also affected.
“Mavcom was caught completely off guard. They did not even officially inform Mavcom.
“I checked with Datuk Seri Saripuddin Kasim. As the executive chairman of Mavcom, he was not informed by MYAirline until we enquired and they confirmed that the suspension took effect at 6am this morning,” he told a press conference at Parliament building today.
MYAirline Sdn Bhd, in a statement early this morning, said its operations were suspended effective today until further notice due to significant financial pressure.
Loke said the action, described as the first in the country, affected up to 125,000 passengers with ticket sales value of more than RM20 million for flight bookings up to next March.
— Bernama
