IATA praises Malaysia’s aviation measures
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IATA’s chief has praised Malaysia’s aviation industry for putting in place measures that focus on cost efficiency and keep it competitive.
In a speech to the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Director-General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, praised Malaysia’s move to reduce landing fees at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by 50% for two years.
“It demonstrates a clear understanding by the government and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) that competitive costs drive traffic and fuel economic activity. Other airports and governments should follow Malaysia’s example,” said Bisignani.
He also welcomed the decision to focus efforts on building a strong KLIA hub. In February the Malaysian Government abandoned plans for a second (low-cost) airport in favour of expanding KLIA.
“The priority must be on providing efficient infrastructure that delivers low costs for all airlines,” he said.
Bisignani also praised the continuous descent approach trials currently underway at KLIA by Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and AirAsia, adding; “Each landing with a continuous descent approach has the potential to save between 160kg and 480 kg of carbon through reduced fuel burn. That is good news for the environment and helps reduce the fuel bill.”
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