KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is expected to present a Bill in Parliament next year, in order to merge the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) into a single entity, according to Anthony Loke.
The Transport Minister stated that the ministry is currently making all the necessary preparations to combine the two regulators into a single entity that will handle both technical and economic regulations.
“We need to amend both Acts together, starting with the repeal of the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 and amending the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia Act 2017, so that we can consolidate the powers into CAAM.
“This is definitely a time-consuming process, not only in terms of amending the legislation, but also in merging the operations. Our hope is to complete it by next year,” he commented to reporters after attending the signing of the Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia codeshare agreement on Monday (Oct 23).
Regarding the MYAirline issue, Loke mentioned that the ministry is currently investigating whether the airline followed the proper procedures before being granted an initial Air Service Licence (ASL) by Mavcom.
“This is something that Mavcom needs to answer for, and they must be accountable in their process for granting the license,” he added.
The partnership between Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia will enable Emirates’ customers to access five domestic Malaysian cities and three regional South-East Asian destinations operated by Batik Air through KL International Airport (KLIA).
According to the agreement, Emirates will place its code on flights operated by Batik Air to Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi, Johor Bahru, Denpasar, Jakarta, and Singapore, offering passengers a seamless travel experience using a single ticket.
Loke stated that the Emirates-Batik Air Malaysia collaboration will open up opportunities for Malaysia to establish KLIA as the primary aviation hub, enhancing regional connectivity.
“This partnership serves as evidence of the endless possibilities that await the aviation industry in Malaysia,” he remarked. – Bernama
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