SIBU -- Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said the people of Sabah and Sarawak had no cause to worry as they would still have domestic flight services despite Firefly's termination, at the beginning of this month.
He said MasWing, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airline System (MAS) would take over the service.
"The government will not allow the people to face unnecessary inconvenience and there will be no reduction in the frequency of flights.
I believe MAS will eventually take over from Firefly," he said during a press conference after a briefing on the progress of the Sibu Airport redevelopment project.
He said MAS and AirAsia were still in the midst of a high level discussion to come up with a comprehensive framework in order to solve the matter.
"MAS has to do a study as to whether there will be significant demand for flights between the two states and to Kuala Lumpur. It will rise to the occasion as MAS is there for business," he said.
Rahim said FireFly Flight Sdn Bhd discontinued its services due to escalating operation costs.
Meanwhile, commenting on the Sibu Airport redevelopment work costing RM136.888 million, he said it was ahead of schedule to meet the September 12, 2012 completion date.
He said MasWing, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airline System (MAS) would take over the service.
"The government will not allow the people to face unnecessary inconvenience and there will be no reduction in the frequency of flights.
I believe MAS will eventually take over from Firefly," he said during a press conference after a briefing on the progress of the Sibu Airport redevelopment project.
He said MAS and AirAsia were still in the midst of a high level discussion to come up with a comprehensive framework in order to solve the matter.
"MAS has to do a study as to whether there will be significant demand for flights between the two states and to Kuala Lumpur. It will rise to the occasion as MAS is there for business," he said.
Rahim said FireFly Flight Sdn Bhd discontinued its services due to escalating operation costs.
Meanwhile, commenting on the Sibu Airport redevelopment work costing RM136.888 million, he said it was ahead of schedule to meet the September 12, 2012 completion date.
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