Even prior to the pandemic, the Malaysian aviation industry was in bad shape. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), operator of 39 of 42 airports in Malaysia, was profitable but is staring at a host of policy uncertainties that could destabilise the airports sector in the future. This article touches on two key considerations for a post-pandemic aviation industry in Malaysia — Malaysia’s passenger airlines industry structure and the framework for airports operatorship — while highlighting policy options for the government. Key to charting out the airports sector post-pandemic is an appreciation of the inter-relatedness of structural issues within the airports sector. Role of the governmentThere is a long list of other decisions that need to be addressed by the government to shape a post-pandemic aviation industry in Malaysia.

Source: The Edge Markets April 22, 2021 04:07 UTC