MYAirline's licence to be suspended temporarily, says Loke

The license of low-cost carrier MYAirline Sdn Bhd will be suspended temporarily, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is expected to announce the matter later on Monday, he said. "The company still exists, it is suspending operations while looking for investors. It's a commercial issue but from the side of the authorities, we will be suspending their license temporarily," he told reporters after an event at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) here on Monday. MYAirline recently had its air operator’s certificate (AOC) extended by the CAAM, allowing it to operate scheduled commercial flights for another two years. The AOC expired on Sept 30 while its air service licence (ASL) from the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will expire on Nov 14, 2023. Loke also said that MyAirline has been reminded that it still bears a responsibility for affected passengers and staff. "What is most important right now is that we want to ensure that the rights to consumers are defended and they have the right to refunds, which is something very important that we want to ensure," he said.<br/>