RM1 flight levy starts January

ALL passengers leaving Malaysia by air will have to pay a levy of up to RM1 from January, following changes to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) Act 2015.

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi, in his winding-up speech, said the regulatory charge would cover Mavcom’s operational costs since the Government will stop funding the commission after 2017.

“The Government spent almost RM30mil on Mavcom’s operational costs last year. The levy for air travellers is justified, considering the services Mavcom provides, which range from receiving and processing complaints to conducting educational activities,” he said.

The changes to the law also allows Mavcom to impose penalties for any non-compliance over guidelines on competition, regulatory fees and charges.