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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has dismissed allegations that its RM 78 million lawsuit against AirAsia X Berhad will cripple the airline’s plans.
In response to an article published yesterday in The Star, titled “MAHB Checkmate AirAsia X”, the airport operator said that it is exercising its legal rights to recover AirAsia X’s debt, as it is essential for the maintenance and maintenance of the airports.
MAHB said AirAsia X’s pending aeronautical charges also comprise government regulated charges, including passenger service charges (PSC), passenger service security charges, aircraft parking and landing charges, as well as airport charges, check-in desk fees and late fees.
“This money will be reinvested in the business to keep the airports running and to ensure that adequate service levels continue to be delivered to passengers.”
MAHB added that AirAsia X’s debt is less than the airline’s proposed restructuring plan at 0.01% of RM63.5 billion.
At the time, MAHB said that it was not true that the lawsuit will “paralyze AirAsia X” or “force AirAsia X to fold,” as stated in The Star news report.
The pandemic, MAHB said, has led to difficult times for the aviation industry and this also applies to airports.
But closing airports is not a conceivable option for the nation. Airports are a strategic and critical national infrastructure and have remained operational throughout the pandemic ”.
MAHB said it has a responsibility to act in the best interest of the company to protect its shareholders, the country’s air transportation infrastructure, and more than 10,000 people across the country employed by the company.
He also denied the hint in The Star article that he wants to “kill” AirAsia X or gain a “head start” in negotiations over AirAsia X’s restructuring plan.
“We wish to state categorically that under Part VII of the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act (Mavcom), competition between airlines is regulated. Any intervention by any party will be monitored and subject to penalties by Mavcom.
“We have always treated all of our partner airlines fairly and fairly. Accepting any haircut for one airline will set a precedent for the rest.
“However, we recognize the importance of AirAsia as a key partner and we will continue to engage them to find the best solution in the future.”
