News & Reviews:   Malaysia Aviation Group

Previously, we shared that after some delays, the Sarawak State Government is finalising its acquisition of MASwings today for its state-owned airline. Well, today, the acquisition has been formalised through the signing of a sale and purchase agreement with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), and the Sarawak Government has named the new airline ‘AirBorneo’.

After a series of delays, it looks like Sarawak’s state-owned boutique airline is nearing takeoff as the Sarawak State Government will finalise its takeover of MASwings on 12 February. A sale and purchase agreement would be signed on that day between the Sarawak Government and Malaysia Aviation Group  (MAG) for the acquisition of the latter’s subsidiary.

It looks like Sarawak’s plan to establish its own boutique airline is nearing reality. This is after the Sarawak State Government, through Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) to acquire MASWings Sdn Bhd.

Starting on 1 July 2023, Malaysia Aviation Group announced its airlines (Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and MASwings) have been granted regulatory approval by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to enable Gate-to-Gate connectivity for passengers. In other words, you don't exactly need to turn off your phones anymore before the plane lifts off.

The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) recently launched the EnrichMoney Visa Prepaid Card and application for hassle-free travel. Powered by Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd, it has a multi-currency wallet which allows travellers to buy and sell up to 20 foreign currencies in-app anytime, anywhere.