AirAsia Berhad has entered into a Passenger Charter and Ancillary Services Agreement with AirAsia X Berhad where AAX will
perform passenger charter and ancillary services in relation to the charter of the Malaysian Battalion 850 UNIFIL (MALBATT) to Beirut, Lebanon for a total contract value of RM 29.7 million.
Capital A said, AAB was officially awarded the tender for the charter operation for a period of three (3) years {1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026 (both dates inclusive)} by the Government of Malaysia as represented by the Ministry of Defence. According to the letter of acceptance, AAB is to operate a total of twelve return charter flights four times yearly, from Pangkalan TUDM (Royal Malaysian Air Force’s base) in Subang to Beirut, Lebanon and vice
versa.
The letter also includes ancillary services such as providing accommodation and “Door to Door” services to move the MALBATT forces and civilian personnel including baggage and cargo from their respective bases in Kuantan, Pahang and Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan to TUDM Subang and vice versa.
With the written consent obtained from MINDEF, AAB said it intends to appoint AAX to provide the charter services based on back-to-back scope of services and arrangement with the agreement between AAB and MINDEF.
