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Matta seeks govt intervention in bringing flights to Senai JOHOR BARU: Malaysian Association of Tours and Travel Agents (Matta) is asking for government intervention in bringing in international flights to Senai International Airport.
"The government should take the lead, of course airlines will say there is a lack of demand. The government, however can make government-to-Government arrangements to help boost demand," Matta Johor chapter chairman Kenny Ngi told reporters after a briefing on its upcoming fair yesterday.
He said the association has met with Johor Tourism officials to discuss the issue.
According to Senai International Airports' website, it currently serves only three airlines which fly to seven destinations locally.
"By 2015, most of the developments under Iskandar are to be operational, so we need to start now to promote international flights out of Senai," Ngi said.
Currently, 99 per cent of outbound travel from Johor is through Changi International Airport.
Senai International Airport is the only airport in the country not owned and run by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.
It is owned by a subsidiary of MMC Corp, Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd.
Both AirAsia Bhd and Firefly have at different times wanted to make Senai Airport its southern hub. Those plans, however never materialised.
On another note, Matta Johor Chapter is organising two fairs in Johor next month.
The first will happen in Batu Pahat on July 7 and 8 at BP Mall, while the second will happen here between July 13 and July 15 at the expo@Danga City Mall.
This will be the first time a fair is held in Batu Pahat.
Some RM12 million sales is expected to be generated during the three-day fair in Danga City Mall.
Its first fair in Johor in March raked in about RM10 million.
According to Ngi, Johoreans spend an average RM4,000 on tour packages during the event. | 
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