MP SPEAKS | High cost of flight ticket affects many S'wakians
MP SPEAKS | The cost of flight ticket from West Malaysia to Sarawak/Sabah has increased significantly since the implementation of MCO/enhanced MCO and this has been a huge burden to East Malaysians and the people in general.
What used to cost between RM300 and RM500 for a two-way ticket from Kuala Lumpur now can be up to RM3,000. That's more than 1,000 percent increase.
This has affected many Sarawakians, even those who want to travel back either for work or even a trip to be with family.
I received complaints from doctors and other frontliners who just intend to travel back for a rest after their busy posting in one of their hospitals in the peninsular over the peak of Covid-19 period, but are unable too due to the excessive price of tickets.
There is a news report of teachers who need to get back to work in Sarawak/Sabah nut are burdened by the high ticket prices...
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