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Govt welcomes airlines increasing fleet size as it will lead to competitive airfares

Published on 24 Jun 2024 7:05:50 PM

The government welcomes any move by local airlines to increase the size of their fleet as that would lead to more competitive airfares, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

He said this is because airfares have dynamic pricing and the government has no control over the pricing of air tickets, except for domestic travel during festive seasons in the country.

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The government welcomes any move by local airlines to increase the size of their fleet as that would lead to more competitive airfares, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

He said this is because airfares have dynamic pricing and the government has no control over the pricing of air tickets, except for domestic travel during festive seasons in the country.

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