AirAsia's Fernandes: Airport tax hike regressive; hinders economic, job growth

Lower tax: Passengers flying out of KLIA2 pay lower airport tax than those at KLIA’s main terminal building presently. But the tax rate may be increased, according to a report.

LONDON: Leading low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd contends that raising the airport tax for passengers using KLIA2 would be a regressive step and hamper economic growth of the country.

AirAsia group chief executive Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said that a proposal to raise passenger service charges (PSC) was not justifiable and would only hamper the economic growth and job creation in the country.