Mavcom to probe Tony Fernandes' claims that they 'summoned' him to cancel election flights

screen capture from Tony Fernandes Facebook video apologising for supporting BN.

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Tony Fernandes' claim that he was asked to cancel extra flights during the elections will be investigated.

 

In a video dated May 13, 2018, Fernandes had claimed that the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) had "summoned" him to cancel 120 extra discounted flights which would have carried 26,000 people during the elections.

 

Mavcom said that it considers these claims to be "serious allegations". 

 

"We have immediately commenced an investigation into these claims," said a Mavcom spokesperson on Sunday (May 13) night. "We will keep members of the public informed."

 

Fernandes also claimed in the video that he "came under intense pressure" to support Barisan Nasional to protect the future of AirAsia, as aviation is a "very regulated industry where almost everything requires the approval of the Government."