KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) expects to table a bill on the proposed merger between the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) into one entity during the first sitting of Parliament next year.
Its minister Anthony Loke said MOT is now making all the necessary arrangements to merge the two regulators into one single regulator for technical and economic regulations.
“We need to amend both Acts together, first to repeal the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 and to amend the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia Act 2017 to combine the powers into CAAM.
“That is definitely a long process, not only in terms of amending the law but also combining the operations, we hope we can do it by next year,” he told the press at the Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia codeshare agreement today,
Commenting on the MYAirline issue, Loke said the ministry is still investigating whether the airline had undergone a proper procedure before being granted an initial Air Service Licence (ASL) by Mavcom.
“That is something Mavcom has to be answerable to, and they must be accountable in the licence-granting process,” he added.
On the event, the Emirates-Batik Air Malaysia partnership will allow Emirates’ customers to access five domestic Malaysian cities and three regional Southeast Asia points operated by Batik Air via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
In line with the agreement, Emirates will place its code on Batik Air-operated flights to Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi, Johor Bahru, Denpasar, Jakarta, and Singapore, offering passengers a seamless travel experience using a single ticket.
Loke said the Emirates-Batik Air Malaysia collaboration will pave the way for Malaysia to leverage every opportunity to establish KLIA as the primary aviation hub enhancing regional connectivity.
“This partnership serves as a testament to the boundless possibilities that lie ahead for the aviation industry in Malaysia,” he said.
— Bernama
