Govt to help aviation industry address challenges
SUBANG: The government is aware of the challenges faced by the local aviation industry and is looking into ways to help the industry address them, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He said the government has taken note of the challenges, particularly in terms of business expansions and retention, as well as the lengthy […]
AirAsia to give feedback to ministry within 24 hours
PUTRAJAYA: AirAsia will provide feedback on consumer issues, including those related to flight delays and rescheduling, to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) within 24 hours. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said after compiling consumers’ grievances and complaints on the issue of AirAsia flight delays, KPDNHEP had made a preliminary […]
Boutique airline plan to take hornbill higher
BETONG: The Sarawak government has plans to set up its own boutique airline under Hornbill Skyways to tap the tourism market even more. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it would lease aircraft and transport passengers and cargo from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Hong Kong to Sarawak. However, […]
Dr Jerip: Boutique airline could boost state’s tourism industry
SPAOH: The Sarawak government’s plan to set up its own boutique airline will further boost its tourism industry, state Assistant Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil believes. “We already have Hornbill Skyways, which is complete with a commercial flight licence. “But what (Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri) Abang Johari (Tun Openg) has planned will […]
Malaysia Aviation Group launches travel, lifestyle digital platform
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has launched Journify, an integrated one-stop travel and lifestyle digital platform which provides end-to-end travel solutions, complementing its strength and expertise in the airline and aviation services business. Chief executive officer, Captain Izham Ismail said Journify is set to transform the consumers’ experience via a digital platform; offering […]
Mavcom approves 24 ATRs in Q1 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has approved 24 air traffic rights (ATR) applications from airlines, comprising 21 ATR for international routes and three for domestic routes during the first quarter of this year (Q1 2021). MyJet Xpress Airlines Sdn Bhd received the highest number of approvals at 12 ATRs, followed by Malaysia Airlines […]
AirAsia explores urban drone deliveries, to offer new, high-tech jobs
KUALA LUMPUR: Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia Digital, is exploring the use of automated drones to deliver goods from airasia’s e-commerce platforms, which is expected to create new job opportunities including for those who lost jobs in the aviation industry. AirAsia Group Bhd said Teleport was teaming up with Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity […]
IATA travel pass aims to help restart aviation industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) foresees its newly-developed IATA Travel Pass as one of the key enablers in reviving the aviation industry, which had been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The IATA Travel Pass is a global and standardised solution to validate and authenticate travel regulations in all countries and enables […]
Japanese companies venturing into Malaysia’s digital tech, aviation
By Azman Ujang KUALA LUMPUR: After decades of focusing their operations on the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, Japanese companies are now diversifying their huge investments into new areas to reaffirm their confidence in the country as their top choice foreign investment destination. Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka said new companies are starting to […]
Aviation industry working to tackle new norm in flying
KUALA LUMPUR: Aviation industry players are ramping up collaborations to tackle the ‘new normal’ in the day-to-day operations of the industry, as well as reviving the people’s confidence in air travel while simultaneously ensuring their safety. Airbus Malaysia country head, Raymond Lim said aviation is one of the industries that had been badly hit by […]
