AirAsia: Inflight social distancing not mandatory as infection risk is low
Saturday, 13 Jun 2020 01:08 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 ― Low-cost airline AirAsia Bhd has welcomed the government’s decision to not make inflight social distancing mandatory, quoting the International Airline Transport Association’s assertion that the risk of infection while flying is very low. He said AirAsia also welcomes the reopening of domestic travel following the recent announcement of the recovery movement control order as well as incentives such as RM1,000 income tax relief for domestic tourism expenses until December 2021.
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