Malaysia Airlines cabin crew face drug check as mandatory pilot screening begins
All 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots are to undergo mandatory drug screening as the airline launches a response to…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux7 AugMalaysia Airlines — page 2
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JAL, Malaysia Airlines codeshare deal aims to boost regional Japan tourism
Japan Airlines (JAL) is to deepen its partnership with Malaysia Airlines with the aim of bringing more international…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim7 Aug
Malaysia Airlines Pilot Caught Smuggling 70K Ecstasy Pills And Vial Of Clean Urine, Then Fails Drug Test
A lot of drug smuggling happens by airplane, and it’s not totally uncommon to see pilots and flight attendants involved, given how much they travel, plus the special privileges they have at some airports.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig3 AugA
Authorities probe screening after Malaysia Airlines pilot’s alleged drug smuggling
Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAM) has opened a regulatory investigation into airport security procedures following the arrest of…
AeroTime•Gabriele Petrauskaite3 Aug
Malaysia Airlines Pilot Arrested in Jakarta with 70,000 Ecstasy Pills
A Malaysia Airlines pilot operating a flight from Kuala Lumpur was arrested by Indonesian authorities in Jakarta, allegedly in possession of over 70,000 esctacy pills.
AviationSource News•Len Varley2 AugTR
Advanced weather intelligence introduced by Malaysia Airlines for stronger safety
Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its operational capabilities through the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware platform, to introduce safer flight operations. The programme is designed specifically to support safer and informed flight operations and improved travel experience for all passengers. The Programme breakdown The programme, introduced by Malaysia Airlines, provides pilots with real-time turbulence […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali1 Aug
Malaysia Airlines Pilot Caught Smuggling 70K Ecstasy Pills, Then Fails Drug Test
A lot of drug smuggling happens by airplane, and it’s not totally uncommon to see pilots and flight attendants involved, given how much they travel, plus the special privileges they have at some airports.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig1 AugA
Malaysia Airlines pilot faces death penalty in Indonesia over alleged drug smuggling
A Malaysian pilot has been arrested in Indonesia after allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy pills into the country while operating a scheduled passenger flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta. Indonesian authorities said the 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials MS, was detained at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after customs officers discovered approximately 26 […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth31 JulAB
Malaysia Airlines joins IATA Turbulence Aware programme
Malaysia Airlines has adopted the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware programme, providing its pilots with access to real-time turbulence data…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters27 Jul
Malaysia Airlines strengthens flight safety through advanced weather intelligence
Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its operational capabilities through the adoption of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Turbulence Aware programme, reinforcing its commitment to leveraging technology and industry collaboration to support safer, more informed flight operations and a better travel experience for passengers.
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MASkargo, Qatar launch Malaysia-India 777F route in step toward joint business
The new joint freighter flight that Malaysia Airlines’ cargo arm MASkargo and Qatar Airways Cargo recently launched connecting Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with Bengaluru, India and Doha, Qatar, brings the carriers’ networks closer as they prepare for the start of their joint business. The twice-weekly route, operated by a Qatar Airways 777F, departs Doha (DOH) for […]
Former Malaysia Airlines A380 returns to the skies for new role as Airbus test aircraft
MSN114 aircraft leaves long-term storage as it begins conversion into the manufacturer's next flying laboratory
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Jul
Malaysia Airlines to enhance European connectivity through SNCF Voyageurs Rail Partnership
Malaysia Airlines is set to further strengthen its intermodal travel offering through a new codeshare partnership with SNCF Voyageurs, France’s national rail operator, enabling seamless rail and air connectivity between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and 28* railway destinations across France.
Malaysia Airlines keeps C919 under evaluation but awaits EASA approval
Carrier says European certification remains an important condition before it considers the Chinese narrowbody
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 JulAB
MASkargo and Qatar Airways Cargo launch new Asia-Middle East route
MASkargo, the cargo arm of Malaysia Airlines, has expanded its strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo by launching dedicated twice-weekly freighter operations linking Kuala Lumpur, Bengaluru…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters13 Jul
Malaysia Airlines expands network in China thanks to ‘surging demand’
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has expanded its network in China with the addition of two new destinations after seeing…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux13 Jul
Malaysia Airlines expands China network to nine gateways with introduction of Shenzhen and Changsha
Malaysia Airlines has officially charted a stronger course into China with the launch of new direct services from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen (SZX) and Changsha (CSX). This strategic expansion reflects the surging demand for travel between both nations – driven by increasingly robust economic partnerships and a shared appetite for leisure and business travel, allowing the national carrier to effectively tap into a broader, more diversified segment of China, its second largest international market by number of destinations.
Malaysia Airlines Expands China Network with New Direct Flights to Shenzhen and Changsha
Malaysia Airlines has strengthened its presence in China by launching new direct services from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen and Changsha.
AviationSource News•Len Varley12 Jul
Malaysia Airlines expands China network
Malaysia Airlines has launched new direct services from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen (SZX) and Changsha (CSX). This strategic expansion reflects the surging demand for travel between both nations – driven […]
Malaysia Extends MH370 Search with Ocean Infinity for Another Year
Malaysia has extended its agreement with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity for a further 12 months to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
AviationSource News•Len Varley30 Jun