PETALING JAYA: The government should restructure the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) by giving a role to the Sabah and Sarawak governments in the agency.
This will help the state deal with the issue of reduced flights and skyrocketing ticket prices, said Sabah deputy chief minister Jeffrey Kitingan, Bernama reported.
Debating the Supply Bill 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat today, he said the restructuring included the proposed creation of three regional authorities, covering Sabah, Sarawak and the peninsula.
“I understand that this is the same situation as the General Civil Aviation Authority of UAE, with the sub-regional authorities for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah,” he said.
The Keningau MP said the soaring ticket prices, reaching RM1,000 one way, had reduced the number of tourists to Sabah and Sarawak and affected the local economy.