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AirBorneo apologises for flight disruptions, pledges to restore reliable service

Sarawak-owned airline cites maintenance delays and fleet upgrades, while CAAM urges adherence to passenger protection rules

JetBlue Airways fined US$2 mil for ‘chronic flight delays’

US Transportation Dept defines this as flights arriving over 30 min late more than 50% of the time and airline found to have routinely delayed flights at least 145 times during investigations

Is Mavcom advocating for refunds without compensation? – YS Chan

Money returned for undelivered services or goods is a given, so passengers should also be entitled to compensation for expenses incurred due to cancelled or delayed flights

New airline refund rules should not see higher airfares: Mavcom 

Regulator and Transport Ministry monitors prices of air tickets monthly

Airlines already consulted before new refund policy decided: Loke  

Mavcom held talks with stakeholders, was asked to hold briefing session today to explain in detail on types of situations eligible for refunds, transport minister adds

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’