KL, Singapore keen on opening up budget air routes
Budget airlines such as AirAsia and Tiger Airways can expect the opening up of the air routes between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore soon.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said although the two governments were yet to make a decision on this matter, both he and his Singaporean counterpart Raymond Lim had agreed that further liberalisation would be beneficial for the countries.
“We had very frank talks on the possible opening up of the air routes, over the past two weeks.
“I have set up a committee to look into the pros and cons of allowing budget airlines to fly the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route and I understand that the report will be ready in a few days’ time.
“It will have to be submitted to the Cabinet and given to our Singaporean counterparts. We both believe that further liberalisation will benefit us in terms of more tourism and trade,” he said after an-hour meeting with Lim at his office on Monday.
Lim said the Singapore Government fully support the idea of opening up the air routes.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said although the two governments were yet to make a decision on this matter, both he and his Singaporean counterpart Raymond Lim had agreed that further liberalisation would be beneficial for the countries.
“We had very frank talks on the possible opening up of the air routes, over the past two weeks.
“I have set up a committee to look into the pros and cons of allowing budget airlines to fly the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route and I understand that the report will be ready in a few days’ time.
“It will have to be submitted to the Cabinet and given to our Singaporean counterparts. We both believe that further liberalisation will benefit us in terms of more tourism and trade,” he said after an-hour meeting with Lim at his office on Monday.
Lim said the Singapore Government fully support the idea of opening up the air routes.
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