00:00Sarawak Opposition Leader Chong Chiang Zheng has urged the state government to provide
00:06a clear time frame on its proposed takeover of regional airline Mars Wings, Sundaran Berhad.
00:12Chong said that with flight fares going up, Sarawakians are now asking when the takeover
00:16will be completed.
00:18He said the state government must also be transparent about the entire airline acquisition
00:23process and provide Sarawakians with an estimated timeline.
00:27He also asked the state government to explain the acquisition price and operating costs
00:31of the airline.
00:33Noting the high flight fares, Chong also said there are many ways the state government could
00:37negotiate directly with airlines to secure cheaper ticket prices for Sarawakians during
00:42festive seasons.
00:44He said it was up to the state government to take action if they are willing to do so.
00:48In July last year, the Sarawak government agreed to take over rural air services from
00:53the federal government, paving the way for a takeover of Mars Wings, which is a subsidiary
00:58of Malaysia Airlines.
00:59However, the time frame for the takeover appeared to have been delayed.
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