10 airlines to participate in system trial next month or October, says minister

Minister also dismisses speculation of Subang Airport Regeneration Plan’s shelving

CANBERRA, July 9 — Australia’s Qantas Airways today said more than a million customers had their phone number, birth date or home address accessed in one of the country’s biggest cyber breaches in years.

WASHINGTON, June 22 — An organisation that monitors flight risks warned today that the United States’ strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites could heighten the threat to American operators in the region as airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East due to ongoing missile exchanges.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited Russian airlines, including Aeroflot, to resume direct flights to Malaysia as soon as possible.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has unveiled its enhanced airline and airport performance “dashboard” to enhance transparency and provide public and industry stakeholders with more comprehensive and detailed insights.

PERTH, March 26 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is set to finalise the airline carriers — local or international carriers — taking over available slots at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB), also known as the Subang airport, soon, following AirAsia’s move to consolidate its operations to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

PERTH, March 25 — Asia-Pacific air travel has rebounded beyond pre-pandemic levels, driven by strong demand, global economic growth, and rising passenger volumes, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) today reiterated that airline passengers have the option of a refund of their tickets if their flight is delayed by five hours or more.

GENEVA, Dec 10 — The global airlines industry is projected to strengthen its profitability in 2025 with a net profit of US$36.6 billion (RM161.8 billion), representing a 3.6 per cent net profit margin amid ongoing cost and supply chain disruption, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects delays in Malaysia’s passenger traffic recovery due to recent challenges some airlines face, which include aircraft deliveries and parts and labour shortages.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 — Airlines are required to offer consumers the option of a full refund for flight delays of five hours and more to passengers who do not wish to continue their journey effective September 2 Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this was among the new improvements in the...

ANKARA, Aug 3 — Airlines from the United States, Europe and Asia have suspended flights to Israel and Lebanon, citing security concerns following recent developments in the Middle East.

NILAI, July 23 — Certain procedures and communication systems at airports can be improved to tackle unforeseen incidents like last week’s IT outage, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — A recent global IT outage caused airlines to lose millions in revenue and created chaos due to system failures, said Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

SEPANG, June 24 — The government welcomes any move by local airlines to increase the size of their fleet as that would lead to more competitive airfares, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has upgraded its 2024 profitability projections for airlines to US$30.5 billion in net profit compared to the US$25.7 billion forecast made in December 2023.

SEPANG, March 4 — Airlines can start charging carbon levy once the amendments to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Code of Conduct) Regulations 2018 have been finalised by the Malaysian Aviation Commision (Mavcom) in April, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

LANGKAWI, Feb 28 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has welcomed five new international airlines flying to Malaysia in January and February 2024, offering travellers more connectivity options and strengthening the position of the country’s airports as a hub within the region.

JELEBU, Feb 24 — The government has set RM599 as the maximum fare for a one-way economy class flight from the Peninsula to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, applicable for travel three days before Hari Raya Aidilfitri.