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August 26, 2026
Singapore is seeking closer cooperation with Malaysia and Indonesia to improve regional response to containership fires. Cargo-related incidents aboard box ships have become an increasing concern…
For fans of classic airliners, few hotel rooms can have a better view than the…
August 25, 2026
EuroAtlantic Airways added an Airbus A330-300 to its fleet, which landed at Beja Airport (BYJ) after completing its delivery flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)…
August 24, 2026
Ascend Airways Malaysia has secured regulatory approval to add passenger operations to its Air Operator Certificate, clearing a key hurdle... Read More »
Former Pan Am 747-100 and high-capacity JAL 747SR survived very different careers before becoming part of a newly opened hotel
AirAsia Group says it will suspend its Sydney–Kuala Lumpur service operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X (D7), citing a mix of higher cost pressures, softer demand, and the need to realign the…
Two Boeing 747s that flew for Pan Am and Japan Airlines have been converted into eighteen suites at a hotel in Malaysia
August 22, 2026
The British Channel Island has issued an air operator's certificate — only the eighth ever granted. It goes to Birdie Jet, offering air rescue and charter flights in Southeast Asia. Wh…
August 21, 2026
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Malaysia Airlines cancelled flight MH89, which covered the route between Narita International Airport in Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur, after the aircraft, an A330-900neo, aborted the…
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August 20, 2026
Malaysia needs to accelerate investment in port infrastructure to capitalise on growing intra-Asia trade, delegates at the Logistics Symposium 2026 in Kuala Lumpur heard yesterday. Westports…
A Malaysia Airlines (MH) Airbus A330 bound for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) aborted its takeoff at Narita International Airport (NRT) on Thursday after an aircraft problem was reported…
The low-cost carrier has cited “increased cost pressures, softer demand and the need to strategically align the airline’s network and fleet” in its decision to suspend the A330 flights between…
August 19, 2026
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has advanced to the next phase of its comprehensive safety review after successfully conducting mandatory drug tests on all operational Malaysia Airlines pilots, with…
August 18, 2026
On 3 August the Federal Communications Commission stopped simply blocking new entries to the US
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) announced that it has completed mandatory drug screening for all Malaysia Airlines pilots, meeting… The post Malaysia Airlines completes mandatory drug screening for…
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said it has completed a mandatory drug screening exercise for Malaysia Airlines pilots, meeting the 15 August 2026 timeline announced as part of the Group’s…
August 17, 2026
The new station brings IAG Cargo’s Constant Climate network to around 100 approved locations worldwide, including 13 in the Asia-Pacific region.
Following the arrest of a pilot in Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines carried out drug tests on all its pilots. All results came back negative, the parent company said…
IAG Cargo has expanded its pharma network with the addition of a Constant Climate station in Kuala Lumpur in response to growing demand for reliable cold chain solutions. The new Kuala Lumpur…
All operationally active Malaysia Airlines (MH) pilots have tested negative for drugs after Malaysia Aviation Group completed the first phase of a mandatory screening programme on August 15, 2026…
The addition of Kuala Lumpur to the Constant Climate network further strengthens IAG Cargo’s ability to transport high-value time and temperature-sensitive shipments quickly and securely across the…
Replacing older A330-300 aircraft, the A330neo expansion comes as Malaysia Airlines increases from five to six flights per week as of 16 August, with daily services beginning on 25 October. The…
August 14, 2026
The company suspended long-haul flights from Malaysia and delayed projects in the Middle East due to the sharp rise in jet fuel prices.
The company suspended long-haul flights from Malaysia and delayed Middle East projects due to the sharp rise in jet fuel prices.
August 13, 2026
The trend toward increased defense budgets would have been decisive in allowing Malaysia to finally follow through on its plan to acquire various…
TP Aerospace said it has signed a new long-term deal with Ascend Airways Malaysia to provide integrated wheels and brakes support. Ascend Airways Malaysia is a growing ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, […]
August 12, 2026
TP Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement with Ascend Airways Malaysia to provide integrated wheels and brakes support for the ACMI operator’s fleet. Under the agreement, TP Aerospace will…
The strategic partnership will see AirAsia-affiliated Teleport set up an ecommerce hub at Avalon including a dedicated air freight operation, handling Chinese goods from online marketplaces such as…
A Malaysian passenger was detained at Chennai International Airport (MAA) after Indian Customs officials allegedly discovered 4,033 grams of suspected high-grade hydroponic cannabis in checked…
August 11, 2026
Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are expanding their codeshare partnership, prompted by Malaysia Airlines' launch of a new Fukuoka-Kuala Lumpur route on 2 September…