KUCHING, May 14 2026: Stakan state legislative member (SLM) Hamzah Brahim has requested the State Government to continue play a proactive role in negotiating with the federal government and airline companies to find a more harmonious solution for all parties on airline tickets for flights from Malaya to Sarawak.
He said the costs of airline tickets during the festive season remain a matter close to the hearts of Sarawakians abroad, especially students and workers residing in Malaya.
“I would like to propose three initiatives for the state government’s consideration, firstly. stabilising Ceiling Prices,” he said during the debate on the Royal Address in the state legislative assembly (SLA) today.
He said the state government should discuss with the aviation authorities to coordinate the ceiling price mechanism in advance to avoid sudden price spikes ahead of the festive season.
He also suggested that the number of aircraft, proposing collaboration with airlines to increase the number of aircraft and frequency of flights to Sarawak during peak times to accommodate high demand and stabilize ticket prices.
He also requested that the existing subsidy initiative for students studying outside the state be expanded to the low-income Sarawakian workers abroad to ease their burden.
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