Flight ticket subsidy a boon for the burdened, say varsity student reps

KUALA LUMPUR: The RM300 subsidy initiative for public university students to buy flight tickets for domestic routes not only eases the financial burden on their families but also makes it easier for return trips to their hometowns.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) student representative council president Fatin Amirah Mohd Hisham said to some extent, the subsidy provided relief for students who want to return home during semester breaks, adding that many from Sabah and Sarawak chose not to go home during such breaks or festive seasons owing to high airfares.