PM Ismail Sabri: Domestic Trade Ministry to investigate ‘extreme’ flight fare increase during festive season

 

The Prime Minister said he had asked Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi to investigate if there was any violation under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 in the ticket price increase. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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BERA, April 17 — Airline companies are reminded not to make excessive profits by raising ticket prices to Sabah and Sarawak during the festive season, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said based on media reports, the flight fares to both the states during this festive season increased by up to 500 per cent during the festive season and described the increase as “extreme” because the people had no alternative other than to fly.

As such, the Prime Minister said he had asked Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi to investigate if there was any violation under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 in the ticket price increase.

“The MDTCA must be firm against any party, no matter big or small company, that makes excessive profits under the law... immediate action must be taken to safeguard the interests of the people. We will not allow traders to take advantage of the festive season or fasting to pressure the people,” he said.

Ismail Sabri said this in his speech when opening Pasaraya MG CoopMart, which is owned by Koperasi Pekebun Kecil Daerah Bera Berhad (Kopbera), and “Semarak Ramadan Keluarga Malaysia” sale for the Bera parliamentary constituency here today. — Bernama