CLAIMS that the airfare for the Kuala Lumpur-Tawau route on April 20 hit RM3,138 for an economy class ticket are inaccurate, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

In a statement, Loke said he contacted Malaysia Airlines Bhd group chief executive officer Izham Ismail today, who confirmed that all economy class tickets for the route on that day have been sold out and there are only business class tickets left.

“He also confirmed that the ticket price (as claimed) is not for economy class but for the business class and that the ticket price was actually RM2,863.40 and not RM3,138,” he said, following former transport minister Wee Ka Siong’s claim earlier today.

Loke asked Wee to check his facts and to understand the difference between business and economy class tickets.

“Nevertheless, I thank him for his concern on steep flight ticket prices and for his views on additional capacity,” he said.

Loke said he will hold a press conference tomorrow at the Transport Ministry to provide additional facts on Hari Raya flights. – Bernama, April 16, 2023.