KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Air Aviation Sdn Bhd (SAASB) has welcomed news that its Sarawakian counterpart Hornbill Skyways has been given the go-ahead to operate its own boutique airline.
SAASB group chief executive officer Rodney Linus said both aviation companies previously discussed possible collaboration to provide services for the best interest of Sabahans and Sarawakians.He said the green light by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for Sarawak’s request to establish a boutique airline has left SAASB optimistic about a greater Borneo aviation industry.
“Hopefully, at some point both parties will be able to collaborate in ways that would serve the best interest of travellers in Sabah and Sarawak.On Monday , Anwar approved in principle Sarawak’s request for the airline to be discussed at the Cabinet meeting the next day, after which an official reply would be given to the state.
“In view of Sarawak’s good performance, I agree to the state’s request for a boutique airline,” he said, in an immediate response to Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who had raised the request in his speech earlier. Meanwhile, SAASB chairman Kenny Chua backed Linus’ statement, saying that the Sabah government-linked company has a wealth of experience and technical capabilities to provide a wide range of services to air travellers and corporate clients.
Chua noted that SAASB has a proven track record in terms of performance, with a long list of clientele that includes national oil giant PETRONAS.
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