Flying too close to the sun
‘You can dislike me and you can paint me as the bad guy but you cannot ignore what is happening around the world.’ – AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, 2019 Oh, the satisfaction of being able to say, “I told you so!” MYAirline, which made a flashy debut last December, proudly parading with its ninth Airbus […]
Major aviation upgrade possible for Sarawak and Sabah
KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah may soon experience an upgrade in their aviation industry as talks are underway to unite MasWings and Hornbill Skyways that could expand the new airline’s size and abilities in the region. Aviation analyst Dr Rosli Khan is optimistic about the potential of another airline covering the Semenanjung-Sarawak-Sabah routes. “This is a […]
Hornbill Skyways secures prestigious contract from Petronas, earns Premier’s praise
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Hornbill Skyways has been awarded a significant contract from Petronas, signifying the trust and confidence placed in the capabilities and expertise of the Sarawak-owned general aviation company. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg commended Hornbill Skyways for achieving this remarkable feat, making them […]
Significant milestone not only for Hornbill Skyways but also Sarawak
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd, an experienced aviation company owned by the Sarawak government, has reached a significant milestone by securing a five-year contract from Petronas for Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS). The contract involved six Petroleum Arrangement Contractors (PACs), namely Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, Sarawak Shell Bhd, […]
Premier to test travel on aviation fuel
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will be traveling on an Airbus aircraft to Langkawi on Monday, using aviation fuel ‘made in Sarawak’. He was referring to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the microalgae carbon capture facility at the Sejingkat Power Plant, which was launched recently. “We are working with […]
Scraping dynamic airfare pricing not the answer
KUCHING: Scraping dynamic airfare pricing would be the wrong solution, as it would result in losses for everyone, according to an aviation analyst. Daniel Mihar, who is affiliated with an investment bank here, came forward to defend the practice of dynamic pricing for airfares, arguing that it was a standard practice in the airline industry […]
Mavcom delegation briefs transport minister on several matters
KUCHING: Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) executive chairman Datuk Seri Saripuddin Kassim together with the director of Aviation Development and two other senior managers paid a courtesy call on Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, the Minister for Transport. The delegation also gave a briefing to him and ministry permanent secretary and officers of the ministry’s Aviation […]
Hubline positive on shipping business
KUCHING: Hubline Bhd expects its dry bulk shipping business to remain encouraging and its aviation business to continue perform well in the final quarter of the financial year ending Sept 30, 2022 (Q42022). This is despite the downward pressure on shipping freight rates, the company said in releasing its latest quarterly results, which saw improvement […]
Cub scouts get a feel of aviation industry
SIMUNJAN: A two-day Air Cub Scouts Camp at SK Semangkoi here that was attended by 130 cub scouts was aimed at exposing participants to air scouts training. The participants consisted of cub scouts from here, Samarahan, Serian, Siburan, Matang and Julau Districts. The early exposure to air scouting was aimed at sparking children’s interest in […]
Sarawak, South Korea to jointly produce aviation biofuel
KUCHING: Sarawak is looking forward to partnering with the Republic of Korea in producing alternative aviation fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he was aware that Korean Air would use SAF on its route between Paris and Seoul Incheon as part of the airline’s […]
