Malaysia Airports sues AirAsia X for MYR78.2 million in unpaid charges

Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) is claiming against AirAsia X 78.2m ringgit ($19m) in unpaid aeronautical charges. The operator group’s wholly owned subsidiary Malaysia Airports (Sepang) has filed a writ of summons and statement of claim in the Kuala Lumpur High court on 22 October, it says in a same-day disclosure to Bursa Malaysia. The sum relates to the use of Kuala Lumpur International airport, which Malaysia Airports (Sepang) manages, along with second terminal KLIA2. MAHB says these charges comprise passenger service charges, passenger service security charges, aerobridge charges, aircraft parking charges, check-in counter charges, landing charges, and late payment charges. The operator is also looking to temporarily retain AirAsia X’s assets that are at its facilities, until the claim amount is settled in full. “As part of the civil suit, the plaintiff is also seeking an order that the plaintiff’s contractual and continual lien over the defendant’s user properties under the conditions of use shall only be discharged upon full settlement by the defendant of the full sum owing to the plaintiff.” AirAsia has yet to release a statement and declines to comment on the lawsuit.<br/>