Malaysia Airlines

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Malaysia Aviation Group has announced more firm orders for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft including its first for the larger 737-10 variant.

Malaysia Airlines confirmed the announcement date for the new narrowbody order, but it would not comment on manufacturer choice.

MAB Engineering is targeting optimized turnarounds and faster technician prep through new technology and training strategies.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Malaysia Airlines senior executive Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, who is in charge of the group’s airlines, is leaving the company.

Malaysia has committed to restarting the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in 2025, over 10 years after the Boeing 777-200ER disappeared.

The Asia-Pacific airline industry is set to continue its international capacity growth in 2025 and finally move past the 2019 benchmark.

Malaysia Airlines looks to build on its 2024 financial turnaround despite challenges.

Malaysia Airlines has taken an important step in its fleet modernization efforts with the delivery of its first Airbus A330neo.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Production delays have forced Malaysia Airlines to postpone the introduction of Airbus A330neos into its fleet.

Malaysia Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, China Southern Airlines plan to return to markets they’ve previously served over the coming months.

The carrier is cutting back its capacity as it addresses issues behind flight disruptions while preparing to take new deliveries.

Malaysia Airlines says poor reliability of rotables and CFM56 engines coupled with the departure of engineering talent led to the spate of service disruptions.

Malaysia Airlines has found a defect in high-pressure fuel hoses on an Airbus A350-900, an aircraft variant not covered by an EASA Emergency AD requiring checks of these components.

During the capacity drawdown, Malaysia Airlines has been cycling aircraft through increased maintenance checks, which has meant about 15 aircraft out of service at once compared to seven before the cuts.

Malaysia Airlines will reintroduce service linking Kuala Lumpur with Paris next year, nine years after the flag carrier suspended the route in 2016.

Malaysia Airline is citing aircraft delivery delays, spare parts shortages and workforce attrition as contributing to its decision to temporarily cut capacity.

The Malaysian government is looking to tighten its oversight of Malaysia Airlines in the wake of significant operational disruptions.

Malaysia Airlines says it will “temporarily reduce” its network from now until December on the heels of service disruptions, including delays and turnbacks.

Malaysia Airlines is moving closer to deciding which aircraft to select for the next phase of its narrowbody fleet replacement program.

As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.

Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.

While profitability will still be strong for Asia-Pacific airlines in 2024, many carriers will see a step down from the spectacular results in 2023.