Cabin crews pose for photograph during the soft launch of Monspace Sky Airline at the Skypark Terminal Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang. AZMAN GHANI / The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) is lodging a police report against Monspace Sky Airlines for misleading the public and is investigating Suasa Airlines Sdn Bhd for operating a flight without a valid air service permit (ASP).
Matters relating to the issuance, suspension and revocation of an air service licence (ASL) and ASP come within the scope of responsibility of Mavcom, which was established on March 1 to regulate economic and commercial matters relating to civil aviation.
Mavcom said in a statement that based on evidence gathered to date, it had found Monspace Sky Airlines, which does not hold an ASL or ASP, had marketed itself as an airline.
As per Section 36 of the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 (Act 771), “no person shall undertake to carry by air or use any aircraft for the carriage of passengers, mail or cargo for hire or reward on a non-scheduled journey between two or more places of which at least one place is in Malaysia except under and in accordance with an air service permit granted by the Commission”, it noted.
According to the Monspace Sky Airlines portal, it is operated by Suasa Air Sdn Bhd. An entertainment news portal reported that Monspace Sky Airlines was launched earlier this month and would operate flights to Langkawi.
As for Suasa Airlines, Mavcom said it did not possess a valid ASP as of today and therefore could not perform a commercial air service operation. In order for an entity to operate a commercial airline business, it is required to hold an ASP and an air operator certificate.
Suasa Airlines filed an application with Mavcom to operate a commercial flight from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi on July 22, 2016, which Mavcom rejected. However, on the same day, Suasa Airlines continued to operate this flight as a “demonstration flight”, according to Mavcom.
Mavcom said it would like to stress the importance of complying with industry laws and regulations, which is a fundamental requirement for participation in the industry.
It also advised consumers to refrain from making any flight arrangements with Suasa Airlines and Monspace Sky Airlines to ensure that they do not face any inconvenience in their travels.
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