Reduce airfares, airlines urged


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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Malindo have been asked to strive harder to serve the people by lowering airfares, especially to Sarawak, in the run-up to the year’s end, said the Transport Ministry (MOT).

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said based on the Cabinet’s decision on Friday, MOT had called on these airlines to allow more people to enjoy affordable travel during the year-end period.

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