KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) today refuted AirAsia chief executive officer Tony Fernandes’ claims that the airline was pressured to cancel an additional 120 flight during the 14th General Elections period. In a statement today, Mavcom said it viewed the claims seriously and has lodged a police report against Fernandes over the allegation. Mavcom said they had in fact approved all 66 additional flights which Air Asia had applied for on Apr 23 itself. In the statement, Mavcom also explained that initially, AirAsia had on April 13 and 18, requested for a total of 54 additional flights, which it approved. Mavcom said that it considers these claims to be “serious allegations” and reassured an immediate investigation is underway.

Source: New Strait Times May 15, 2018 09:11 UTC