Errant airlines to pay heavy price


KUALA LUMPUR: By this year, clearly-defined penalties will be introduced by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) against airlines that breach passenger rights.

The maximum penalty imposed on an airline is a RM200,000 fine if they do not comply with certain provisions in the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016 (MACPC), said Mavcom consumer affairs director Pushpalatha Subramaniam.

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