Sarawak’s boutique airline expected to operate in three months

By Natasha Jee & Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: The operation of Sarawak’s own airline is awaiting licence approval from the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and is expected to ‘take-off’ within the next three months. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said earlier, a study on running the airline company has been conducted and […]

Rural air service in Sabah, Sarawak are based on obligations

KUALA LUMPUR: The determination of the Rural Air Service (RAS) destinations and route in Sabah and Sarawak are based on the Public Service Obligations (PSO) criteria under Section 2 of the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 (Act 771), said the Ministry of Transport (MOT). Deputy Transport Minister Hasbi Habibollah said the Act defines the PSO […]

Briefing on proposed amendments to Road Transport Act on June 1

KUALA LUMPUR: A briefing session between the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be held on June 1 to study and review all proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong in a Facebook post yesterday said among the proposed amendments were on offences related to driving under the influence of […]

MASkargo working round-the-clock to deliver medical equipment

KUALA LUMPUR: MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo), the cargo arm of Malaysia Airlines, has been working round-the-clock to manage the influx of medical equipment in the nation’s fight against Covid-19. Chief executive officer Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh said the cargo airline is cooperating with the Ministry of Transport (MOT), Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]