Mavcom files suit to enforce RM2m fines imposed on AirAsia, AirAsia X
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has gone to the court to enforce the RM2 million fines each imposed on the local budget airline AirAsia Bhd and its sister long-haul carrier AirAsia X Bhd.
The move followed on the heels of AirAsia and AirAsia X’s legal challenges against the RM2 million fines imposed on each of them over alleged breach of the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016 (MACPC)...
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has gone to the court to enforce the RM2 million fines each imposed on the local budget airline AirAsia Bhd and its sister long-haul carrier AirAsia X Bhd.
The move followed on the heels of AirAsia and AirAsia X’s legal challenges against the RM2 million fines imposed on each of them over alleged breach of the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016 (MACPC).
On Jan 20, it was reported that Mavcom meted out the financial penalties on AirAsia and AirAsia X over both airlines’ alleged continued charging of credit card, debit card and online banking processing fees separate from their base fares, in contravention of the MACPC.
Acting for the regulator, law firm Messrs Azrul Afifi and Azuan filed the Writ of Summons against AirAsia and AirAsia X at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Registry on July 10.
“The suits are to enforce the RM2 million fines,” Afifi said today, alleging that both budget carriers have yet to settle the financial penalties.
According to copies of the Mavcom suits’ cause papers sighted by Malaysiakini, the regulator is seeking not only the RM2 million fines imposed on each airline but also additional penalties on top of the delay in payment of the main fines.
Mavcom seeks five percent interest on the RM2 million penalties on each airline, calculated from the date of the Writ until the date of full settlement.
It is also seeking costs and any other relief deemed fit by the court.
According to the Memorandum of Appearance filed at the High Court Registry on July 20, law firm Messrs Zul Rafique and Partners represents both AirAsia and AirAsia X on the matter.
The online cause list at ecourtservices listed Mavcom’s suit against AirAsia X for e-review case management by the High Court Registry on July 27.
It also listed Aug 10 for e-review High Court case management of the regulator’s legal action against AirAsia.
E-review is a form of online teleconferencing whereby parties in a legal matter can conduct case management remotely without needing to come to the court.
It was also reported that both airlines’ applications for leave to commence judicial review against the RM2 million fines will be heard by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on July 27.
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