Union Smells Scandal In Scanda Sky Issue

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Scanda Sky, which is apparently not licensed to operate as an airline company, says it is a company chartering flights from licensed airline companies. (File pic)PETALING JAYA: The National Union of Flight Attendants (Nufam) has urged the transport ministry to ensure the strict enforcement of aviation laws to prevent controversies like the one involving Scanda Sky PLT
Speaking to FMT, Nufam president Ismail Nasaruddin said it was strange that Scanda Sky, which is apparently not licensed to operate as an airline company, had been allowed to ferry passengers as if it had the required permits
He said he wondered if the company had received help from certain parties in the government
“It’s not easy to bypass authorities such as Mavcom (Malaysian Aviation Commission),” he added
Nufam president Ismail Nasaruddin.A news report last Friday said Mavcom had issued a warning letter to Scanda Sky instructing it to stop marketing its services and advertising itself as a commercial airline
Mavcom also told the public to be aware that Scanda Sky was not an airline company licensed under the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act and had neither an ASL (air service licence) nor an ASP (air service permit)
Scanda Sky has since explained that it is a company chartering flights from licensed airline companies
Ismail said the company would still need Mavcom’s approval to charter a flight since it involved selling tickets, ferrying passengers and promoting its service through advertising
He said his main concern was the safety of people on board
“One thing I’m not happy about, of course, is that we have cabin crew involved. What if anything happens to them? Who’s supposed to be responsible?”He mentioned the recent downgrading of Malaysian air safety rating by the US Federal Aviation Authority and said it was only one of “so many issues” with Malaysian aviation
“Something’s not right,” he said. “The ministry should look into all these matters once and for all.” - FMT

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