Dr Wee upset KL-Tawau air ticket costs over RM3,000


KUALA LUMPUR: The high price of a one-way flight ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau is shocking and disappointing, says former transport minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic).

He said the RM3,138 fare for an economy class air ticket on April 20 is shocking and disappointing, especially for those who are public transport users.

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