Malaysia Airports to offer extra incentives
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) plans to announce better incentives for airlines
Existing incentive packages include free landing and parking charges, as well as marketing support.
“We will enhance that programme, but we have yet to announce it,” said managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad during a media briefing on the 14th World Route Development Forum (Routes KL 2008) in Kuala Lumpur.
Routes is the aviation industry’s top annual gathering for airport operators and carriers.
MAHB will be meeting representatives from 230 airlines during Routes KL, which will be held October 12-14.
A total of 379 airlines and 549 airports have confirmed participation at this year’s Routes.
Routes chairman Mike Howarth said previous Routes events focused on route planning and new air services opportunities, but this year’s event is expected to centre on the role of airports in route development and maintenance process.
MAHB, which initially expected up to five new airlines to operate from Malaysia this year, has revised the number to three new carriers.
Meanwhile, passenger charges at Singapore’s airports are set to increase.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is revising both the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) and Passenger Security Service Charge (PSSC) at Changi Airport and Seletar Airport with effect from January 1. 2009.
The PSC will increase from SD15 to SD20 at Changi Airport’s Terminals 1, 2 and 3. (There is no change in the PSC of S$7 at the Budget Terminal and the PSC of SD10 at Seletar Airport.)
The PSSC will increase from SD6 to SD8 at Changi Airport’s Terminals 1, 2 and 3, the Budget Terminal and Seletar Airport.
CAAS said the revision in charges was necessary as operating costs to be recovered through the PSC and PSSC have risen significantly over the years.
Ian Jarrett
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