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 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 JulMalaysia 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 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.
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 […]
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 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.
Carrier says European certification remains an important condition before it considers the Chinese narrowbody
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 JulMASkargo, 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 (MAS) has expanded its network in China with the addition of two new destinations after seeing…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux13 Jul
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 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 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 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
Malaysia extends the MH370 search until 2027, giving Ocean Infinity another year to solve aviation's biggest mystery and bring closure to families.
Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines have launched a strategic joint business partnership by introducing joint fare products on the Singapore–Kuala Lumpur route, marking the first phase of a broader commercial collaboration between the two carriers. The partnership, formalised in January 2026 following regulatory approval, expands on the airlines’ longstanding codeshare agreement by offering customers greater […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 JunMalaysian Airlines (MH) is assessing replacement options for its seven-unit A350-900 fleet as part of its 2026 growth strategy. Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) Executive Officer Nasaruddin Baker highlighted that the review and final decision would likely be announced at the end of 2026. New aircraft deliveries The group’s long-term business plan (dubbed LTBP 3.0) aims […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel25 Jun
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have launched their strategic joint business partnership, formalised in January 2026 following the regulatory approvals, with the introduction of joint fare products for travel between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The new joint fare offerings build on the airlines’ existing codeshare partnership, enabling MAB and SIA to provide customers with a greater variety of fare options between the two capital cities, as well as enhanced connectivity across the combined network of both carriers.
Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines have launched joint fare products for travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, deepening…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim23 Jun
Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines Deepen Strategic Joint Business Partnership; Launches Joint Fare Products
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders22 Jun