The Malaysian Federal Government will continue to subsidize rural air services (RAS) in Sarawak and Sabah after the Sarawak Government takes ownership of the service operator, MASwings Sdn Bhd. Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed that a memorandum of understanding has been signed to ensure the continuation of financial support for the service. The Federal Government allocated RM209 million for RAS in Sarawak and Sabah this year.
KUCHING, Feb 12 - The Federal government will continue to subsidise rural air services in Sarawak and Sabah following the Sarawak Government taking over the ownership of the service operator, MASwings Sdn Bhd, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
Speaking at the signing ceremony for the sale and purchase agreement of MASwings between the Sarawak government and Malaysia Aviation Group here on Wednesday , he said the Federal Government had allocated RM209 million for the RAS in Sarawak and Sabah for this year. "I am sure the new owner, the Sarawak government, will definitely improve the services and to provide better connectivity to Sarawakians and Sabahans in the rural areas,” he added. – Bernama
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