Government subsidized air ticket to Sabah, Sarawak not exceeding RM300 for Kaamatan festival, Gawai

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced that one-way airfares from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak will be subsidized to not exceed RM300 starting this Saturday (May 20, 2023). fox Star.

Loke said it will cost the government RM 5.8 million to RM 11.4 million to subsidize one-way air tickets to ease the burden on Sabah and Sarawak people who want to return to their homeland to celebrate the festival. Kaamatan and Gawai.

“The discounted airfare from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah will be available three days before Kaamatan on May 27, 28 and 29,” explained Loke. “For air tickets from Peninsular Malaysia to Sarawak, the discount will be applied three days before the Gawai festival on May 29, 30 and 31,” he added.

Discounted airfares will be available for purchase from all airlines flying to Sabah and Sarawak, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air and MYAirline.