Philippines slams Malaysia’s AirAsia for ‘criminal’ ticket prices, shuts down website
Authorities have ordered AirAsia MOVE to stop selling tickets, threatening charges of ‘criminal economic sabotage’ for illegally high fares
The authorities have asked the police to take down AirAsia MOVE’s website as part of a cease-and-desist order by the Civil Aeronautics Board, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said at a press conference on Monday.
The aviation agency, which sets price ceilings for airfares in the country, says the company raised its prices following transportation troubles in Tacloban City due to the closure of a key bridge to trucks.
What AirAsia MOVE is doing is criminal
“We will really put the full force of the law on these unscrupulous online platforms who are taking advantage of our people,” Dizon said, adding that authorities would move to immediately file a case for “criminal economic sabotage”.
AirAsia MOVE, which is owned by Capital A Berhad and an affiliate of budget carrier Philippines AirAsia, said the discrepancies in fare displays for certain routes were caused by “temporary data synchronisation issues with flight pricing partners”.
