MALAYSIA Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MASSB) is claiming RM36.1 million in arrears for uncollected passenger service charge (PSC) from AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) and AirAsia Group Bhd subsidiary AirAsia Bhd (AAB).

MASSB has served two writs of summons, for RM26.71 million and RM9.39 million, to AAX and AAB, respectively, for the unpaid PSC at klia2.

In separate filings with Bursa Malaysia today, AirAsia Group and AAX said the PSC of RM50 per non-Asean international passenger has been collected and paid to MASSB.

“However, MASSB wants AAX and AAB to collect another RM23 per passenger, effective July, which we have not and will not collect.

“We strongly believe, as does the Malaysian public, and have so represented to MASSB numerous times, that klia2 is a low-cost airport and the charges levied should reflect the level of services provided.”

Both AirAsia Group and AXX said they intend to pursue cross-claims against MASSB in relation to the state of the airport and its operations, including major apron defects, random closure of runways, damage to aircraft and rupture of fuel pipelines.

“We believe these claims far exceed the claims MASSB is seeking. We have attempted – without success – on numerous occasions to engage MASSB on these issues, but regrettably, MASSB has decided to bring these issues to the public arena by commencing legal action.” – Bernama, December 11, 2018.