No decision yet on financial aid for debt-hit AirAsia, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The government has yet to decide whether to provide financial support to financially distressed AirAsia Group Bhd, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

He said both the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Finance are reviewing proposals to assist the airline.

“The government’s priority is to ensure ongoing airline operations and maintain connectivity, as the bankruptcy of a major airline would disrupt this connectivity. If an airline shuts down, it would not only result in job losses, but also affect connectivity, with adverse consequences for the country.

“This is a matter of concern to the government, and we are doing our utmost to prevent such a situation,” he told the Dewan Rakyat while winding up the debate on the Transport Ministry’s 2027 Budget yesterday.

Loke was responding to Khairil Nizam Khirudin (PN-Jerantut), who raised concerns over the low-cost carrier’s high debt and asked whether the Transport Ministry was considering assistance, citing its 26,000 employees and the potential impact on jobs. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10月28日讯——交通部长陆兆福表示，政府尚未决定是否向陷入财务困境的亚洲航空集团有限公司提供财政支持。

他说，交通运输部和财政部都在审查援助该航空公司的提案。

“政府的首要任务是确保航空公司持续运营并维持互联互通，因为一家大型航空公司的破产将扰乱这种互联互通。如果一家航空公司倒闭，不仅会导致失业，还会影响互联互通，对国家造成不利影响。”

“这是政府关注的问题，我们正在尽最大努力防止这种情况发生，”他在昨天结束对交通部 2027 年预算案的辩论时告诉下议院。

陆兆福是在回应凯里·尼扎姆·基鲁丁（国民联盟-杰兰图）的提问。基鲁丁对这家廉价航空公司的高额债务表示担忧，并询问交通部是否考虑提供援助，他指出该公司拥有26000名员工，债务问题可能对就业造成影响。——马新社

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