Thanks Singapore, but high time Malaysia manages own airspace, says Loke
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook and Singapore’s Minister of Transport Khaw Boon Wan during a press conference in Sepang April 8, 2019. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
“That is our sovereign airspace which has been a long-standing issue and we wish to manage our own airspace. “With that expertise and equipment, we think that we are ready to manage our own airspace, which is top among our priorities in reviewing our agreement in Singapore,” Loke said. “Besides Firefly, the other Malaysian airline who are interested to fly to Seletar is Malindo Air,” Loke added.
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