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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand reached a record high in 2024, with total traffic rising 10.4 per cent compared to the previous year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo markets made significant strides last year, with demand rising 11.3 per cent in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) compared to 2023, surpassing the record volumes set in 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia called for global cooperation and dialogue to tackle the challenges of a fragmented world at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made an indelible mark at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, by seamlessly navigating discussions that ranged from light-hearted conversations about his favourite football club to the intricate dynamics of international relations and challenges and successes of regional integration.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia experienced significant aviation growth in 2024, marked by an additional 12 new airlines, 16 resumptions and 24 new destinations, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The merger of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) is expected in the second half of this year, CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Business interruption remains the top concern for business risks in Malaysia this year, alongside fire and explosion, as well as changes in legislation and regulation, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025 report.
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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) forecasts that Malaysia’s air passenger traffic will reach between 105.8 million and 112.9 million passengers this year, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has projected that air travel recovery will remain intact and demand will be robust in 2025, with an estimation of tourist arrivals of 31 million into Malaysia this year, up 15 per cent from an estimated 27 million last year.
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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) — Several airlines encountered devastating challenges, transforming the end of the year into a tragic chapter for aviation worldwide, resulting in a somber and deadly December for many, marking a stark contrast to hopes for a prosperous conclusion to the year.
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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Airbus has pledged full support to Malaysia Airlines as the carrier faces a 48-hour grounding of its new Airbus A330neo (new engine option), following its inaugural flight to Melbourne on Dec 19.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The tentative date for the merger of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has been set and will be revealed later by the Transport Ministry.