Recently, the Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed six appeals by AirAsia Berhad and AirAsia X Berhad relating to the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision to award summary judgment to Malaysia Airports (Sepang) for unpaid passenger service charges (PSC). The Court of Appeal's decision on the legality of the PSC as well as the applicable rate has provided welcome clarity for all key players in Malaysia's aviation industry.
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) claimed that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is not entitled to collect passenger service charges (PSC), among other charges, in a defence it filed against the airport operator, which is suing AAX to claim for RM78.16 million in payment owed, according to court filings sighted by
The Edge.
According to AAX, the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) Act states that the PSC, PSSC (passenger security service charges), aircraft parking charges, landing charges, airside driving permit charges, airside vehicle permit charges and airport pass charges may only be collected by Mavcom and be retained in an aviation commission fund , and not by a licensed company.