3d ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Saudia Airlines is exploring opportunities to increase flight frequencies between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and key Saudi Arabian destinations in 2026, as Malaysia strengthens its role as a strategic growth and feeder market in the airline’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) expansion strategy.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Airports, regulations and infrastructure across the region must evolve rapidly to keep pace with surging air travel demand, with ASEAN expected to emerge as the world’s third-largest economy in the next decade, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said.
23d ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific remains the world’s fastest-growing aviation region, with demand continuing to outpace capacity amid supply chain pressures, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
1m ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Ascend Airways Malaysia has received its air operator certificate (AOC) and air service permit (ASP) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) on Thursday, marking a crucial step forward to commencing commercial operations in Malaysia.
3m ago
SEPANG, Sept 18 (Bernama) — Malaysia is looking at increasing the number of direct flights to and from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) in Henan, China, as part of efforts to enhance connectivity and boost tourism, trade and investment.
3m ago
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation sector is on track for full recovery, with monthly passenger traffic reaching 9.3 million in July 2025, up 3.9 per cent month-on-month (MoM) and 5.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) compared with July 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has reiterated that the United States (US) tariff reduction to 19 per cent from 25 per cent was not conditional on Malaysia Airlines (MAS) purchasing 30 Boeing aircraft.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) recorded a 10.3 per cent rise in international passenger traffic in July 2025, reaching 3.9 million from 3.6 million in June, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The acquisition of Boeing aircraft by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is part of a long-term, phased plan to renew and expand the fleet’s capacity, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
7m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Airline profitability is projected to improve despite supply chain challenges remaining a significant headwind for the industry, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIBB).
8m ago
SEPANG, April 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is working towards expanding its flight connectivity to Europe, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia's economy is expected to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2025, primarily driven by strong domestic demand and a robust investment landscape with exports expected to moderate amid heightened external uncertainties, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.