AirAsia renews push for MAVCOM to intervene in airport dispute

AirAsia and AirAsia X are seeking a court order to compel Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to adjudicate their long-running dispute with Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB). The two airlines have filed a judicial review application against MAVCOM’s decision not to mediate the dispute with the airport operator, arguing that it "has a statutory duty to decide on the dispute once mediation between parties has failed, or is deemed to have failed". AirAsia and its long-haul sister carrier have been pushing for MAVCOM to mediate a MYR480m (US$115m) claim against MAHB relating to economic losses and poor service levels at the KLIA2 terminal it operates from at Kuala Lumpur International airport. AirAsia Group CE Tony Fernandes has repeatedly complained about high charges and poor infrastructure at the KLIA2 terminal. <br/>