they suffer losses.... We do not want to encounter problems faced by MYAirline.“ If the airlines

PETALING JAYA: The livery of a new ultra low-cost carrier, MYAirline, spotted on a plane at KL

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of International Trade and Industry( MITI) has welcomed the approval given to two new airlines to operate in Malaysia. Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the granting of the licences to the airlines was expected to help the airline industry recover from the impact of the pandemic, besides promoting healthy competition." The aviation industry is one of the industries affected by COVID-19 and not only local air

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission( Mavcom) has approved 57 Air Traffic Rights( ATR) applications in the second quarter of 2023( 2Q 2023), comprising 45 international and 12 domestic routes.In a statement today, Mavcom said on a year-on-year basis, ATR applications increased by 87.5 per cent in 2Q 2023 compared with 2Q 2022, signalling an invigorated momentum within the aviation sector." While the aviation industry continued its recovery, Mavcom reported an 11.7 per cent decrease in

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission( Mavcom) has approved 57 Air Traffic Rights( ATR) applications in the second quarter of 2023( 2Q 2023), comprising 45 international and 12 domestic routes.In a statement today, Mavcom said on a year-on-year basis, ATR applications increased by 87.5 per cent in 2Q 2023 compared with 2Q 2022, signalling an invigorated momentum within the aviation sector." While the aviation industry continued its recovery, Mavcom reported an 11.7 per cent decrease in

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd( MAHB) has emerged as one of the active counters on Bursa Malaysia with 781, 600 shares changing hands in early trade on Wednesday, thanks to the announcement on the reopening of the country's international borders from April 1.... As at 11 am, MAHB's share perked 19 sen or 3.14 per cent to RM6.25, after opening eight sen firmer at RM6.14 today.... MAHB chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the border reopening will be the turning point in co

If you have more capacity, you make things worse.“ My fear for the new airline is that it may derail the sustainability of existing airlines with unnecessarily more capacity which will benefit the consumers, but is it sustainable to the country?... The way we do things at MAS includes the realisation that the mindset has to change.... “ Things are getting better and we look forward to a huge jump in domestic arrivals to Sarawak in January and February, ” he said....