The government has extended the subsidy to cap airfares at RM499 during festive seasons from three days to four days, starting from Christmas this year.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook stated that the initiative covers flights between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah or Sarawak.
"We anticipate more people travelling over the weekend, so the subsidy will now cover four days (before the festive dates). This involves setting a maximum fare for airlines.