Published on: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
By: Bernama
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A man wearing a face mask is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. (Image: Shafwan Zaidon/Malay Mail)
Kuala Lumpur: The introduction of seven new local flight routes boosted domestic passenger movement by three-fold in December 2020 compared to the preceding month for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s operations in Malaysia.
In a statement, Malaysia Airports said it was also due to the long holiday season and relaxation of domestic travel restrictions.
Group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh said over one million passengers travelled domestically via Malaysia Airports’ network of 39 airports last month, providing encouraging signs of air travel recovery.
KUALA LUMPUR: The introduction of seven new local flight routes boosted domestic passenger movement by threefold in December 2020 compared to the prec.
PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has extended an invitation to DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng to join him on a ferry ride to prove to him that the boats have not completely been put out to pasture. When he has the time, I would like him to join me on a ferry ride to prove to Penangites that the services have not ended. After a ride in the old ferry, we ll return with the newer and faster boat service to show him how much time can be saved, he said in a Facebook post on Sunday (Jan 10).
GEORGE TOWN: It was former finance minister Lim Guan Eng who sidelined Penang and he should not feign ignorance, says Datuk Tan Teik Cheng.
The MCA vice-president urged Lim not to feign ignorance to rile public emotions by playing the victim over federal funds for Penang.
“Having sidelined Penang when he was finance minister, Lim now has the audacity to play the sympathy card by playing victim regarding funds for Penang.
“The Covid-19 outbreak has brought many challenges to the Malaysian economy.
“Therefore, the Federal Government has no choice but to temporarily shelve or postpone some infrastructure projects.
“Leveraging on this scenario, former Penang chief minister Lim stooped to politicise the decision and accused Putrajaya of political vengeance .
GEORGE TOWN: The Transport Ministry (MOT) did not cancel three infrastructural projects which the Penang government wanted to implement as claimed. Th.