MAS clarifies revised fuel surcharge rates

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) in a statement on Saturday clarified the revised fuel surcharge rates that it announced on Sunday.

MAS said for tickets sold in Malaysia for travellers from the country to Europe, Australia and New Zealand, North and South America, West Asia and Africa, the rate would be increased to US$32 (RM122) from US$28 (RM106) per sector effective Sept 14.

Fuel surcharge for travellers from Malaysia heading to Asia, including Singapore and Brunei, would be increased to US$16 (RM61) from US$14 (RM53) per sector, it added.

“The revised surcharge is applicable for tickets issued on or after Sept 14, for travel on or after Sept 14. The surcharge will be collected at the point of ticketing,” the national carrier said.

For tickets sold outside Malaysia, the fuel surcharge for travel between Malaysia and Europe, Australia and New Zealand, North and South America, West Asia and Africa would be raised from US$28 to US$45 per sector, MAS said.

The rate for travel from Asia, including Singapore and Brunei into Malaysia, would be revised upward to US$20 per sector from US$14 previously, it added.

MAS said the domestic surcharge rates remained unchanged at RM15 for travel between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak as well as RM7.50 for travel within Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak including Rural Air Services.

The national airline said it was also submitting a proposal to the government on a revision of the fuel surcharge quantum as fuel prices continued to rise.

Courtesy of New Sabah Times