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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Saudia Airlines is exploring opportunities to increase flight frequencies between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and key Saudi Arabian destinations in 2026, as Malaysia strengthens its role as a strategic growth and feeder market in the airline’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) expansion strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Outgoing Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail on Monday marked his final official engagement with the media, closing a chapter spanning more than four decades with the company, with gratitude, reflection and quiet emotion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) aims to double its topline revenue to more than RM24 billion by 2030 through its Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP3.0) unveiled today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Airports, regulations and infrastructure across the region must evolve rapidly to keep pace with surging air travel demand, with ASEAN expected to emerge as the world’s third-largest economy in the next decade, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) – As the year draws to a close in what was surely an eventful period for the aviation sector, news that the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on Dec 30 will hog the limelight in 2026.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The energy transition, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), should be treated as an economic growth strategy by Asia-Pacific governments rather than an aviation-specific issue, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Malaysia’s Tune Protect Re Ltd (TPR) with a stable outlook on these credit ratings (ratings).
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) remains upbeat about Malaysia’s aviation recovery in 2026 as the country stands to benefit from the Asia-Pacific market - the world’s fastest-growing air travel region.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed efforts to resume the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 later this month, saying the global aviation community remains determined to uncover the truth behind the aircraft’s disappearance.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- A weaker US dollar is expected to benefit non-US dollar-based airlines’ profitability and margins by reducing US dollar-denominated costs such as fuel, aircraft leases and maintenance, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Global airlines are expected to set a new record of a combined total net profit of US$41 billion (US$1=RM4.11) in 2026, up from US$39.5 billion this year, while the net profit margin is expected to remain unchanged from 2025 at 3.9 per cent.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is falling far short of global expectations, forcing airlines to reconsider their 2030 green targets, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh.
