AirBorneo Reaffirms Commitment To Fair RAS Fares

KUCHING, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- AirBorneo reaffirms its commitment to maintaining fair and reasonably priced air fares across its Rural Air Services (RAS) network, as it prepares to commence full operations following its takeover of MASwings.

AirBorneo in a statement said all the routes operated during the initial period of operations were under the RAS network, exactly the same as those currently operated by MASwings and within Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan.

“The fare structure is calibrated to support the continuity and sustainability of operations, taking into account the subsidy to be provided by the public service obligation agreement with the Federal Government (“RAS Agreement”),” it said.

The airline said there had been no increase in fares on any AirBorneo routes compared to the MASwings fares, adding that the rationale of the RAS Agreement was to maintain fares at reasonable prices that balanced accessibility and operational sustainability.

Moving forward, AirBorneo said it would continue to engage with the Federal Government and also look at other options to obtain the best possible air fares for travellers in East Malaysia, noting that any adjustments would be made once a new RAS agreement was mutually agreed with the Federal Government.

For non-RAS routes to be launched in the future, AirBorneo said it was developing an affordable pricing strategy which enabled the airline to consider its costs while also delivering value, connectivity, reliability and punctuality.

AirBorneo’s booking website was launched on Dec 10, with tickets available for booking from Jan 14, 2026, in line with the legal and operational takeover of MASwings by AirBorneo Holdings Sdn Bhd effective Jan 1, 2026.

-- BERNAMA