Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has agreed to look into AirAsia's demand to reduce passenger service charges (PSC) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2), a low-cost carrier terminal.
It is unfair to tax the KLIA2 passengers the same as those using the main Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), he said.
"We are studying it," he told a press conference during his visit to AirAsia in Sepang today.
AirAsia founder Tony Fernandez has been fighting for the government to reduce the airport tax which increased from RM50 to RM73 last year.
"Obviously it (AirAsia) will charge (its) passengers low fares. And when you charge the passengers the same taxes for high-cost flights and low-cost flights, it is not fair, " said Mahathir.
He said the government was reviewing the tax structure so everyone will be taxed fairly.
He also said the government would study calls to postpone the departure levy which slated to be implemented from Sept 1.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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