Higher airport tax – why?

KLIA’s misfortune stems from having unstable governments over the recent years that have missed the opportunity to replace critical assets such as the aerotrain and baggage handling systems when there were virtually no foreign or domestic passengers.

MOST people are not averse to paying a bit higher for a product or service, if they get value for their money and if the hike is reasonable. After all, in today’s inflationary environment, it is inevitable that prices go up.

However, when the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) announced revisions to passenger service charges (PSC), the question arises — are passengers getting value for their money?