MAHB not imposing RM3 KLIA2 fee

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) reiterated that it did not impose the RM3 KLIA2 fee introduced by AirAsia.

The airport operator said the aerobridge and common use check-in facilities are standard features of most major airports around the world.

These are typically treated as normal operating costs to airlines similar to utilities, ground handling, fuel, landing or parking charges, it said in a statement on Saturday.

MAHB also said AirAsia's migration was not without hiccups as all parties are working closely to minimise the inconvenience to travellers.

With AirAsia commencing its operations fully at KLIA2 on May 9, the terminal handled over 60,000 passengers in the 24 hours from midnight May 8 to midnight May 9.

MAHB said the unusually high number of gate changes by AirAsia was impacting many of its flights and affecting passenger convenience.

With the airline's assurance to minimise these changes, the situation should improve for passengers, MAHB added.