Dr Wee: Solution to high airfares found, PM to make announcement


PUTRAJAYA: A solution has been found for the issue of high airfares and the outcome will be announced by the Prime Minister, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Dr Wee said the ministry, together with the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom), Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and three airlines - Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Malindo Air - had worked non-stop since last Thursday to come up with a solution.

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