Analysts puzzled over MAHB’s move to increase airport tax

KUALA LUMPUR: A hike in airport taxes by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) have left analysts mystified, given the synergies sought from the tie-up between the operations of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia Bhd.

Analysts, however, point out that the move to raise airport taxes would be positive to the bottomline of MAHB and stops the compensation for such taxes paid by the Government to MAHB.