The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has reduced Malaysia Airlines’ Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from three years to one year after investigating a number of operational and technical issues.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the airline was now required to submit a monthly report to the CAAM with detailed updates on its mitigation and operational optimisation plans.
Since early 2023, the Malaysian airline has been embroiled in a series of technical issues that have raised concerns about passenger safety.
A Malaysian politician posted an impassioned message on Facebook detailing all the incidents that had plagued the airline since January 2023.
One of the most recent incidents involved an Airbus 330-323 that had to make an emergency landing at Alice Springs Airport (ASP) due to a technical problem en route to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
On August 24, 2024, the Malaysian Airlines Group (MAG) apologized to its customers for the incidents and assured them that fleet reliability and “operational resilience for the long-term success and growth of the company” were its top priorities.
The group also announced a reduction in flights and operations until December 2024.
Important update:
Malaysia Aviation Group places emphasis on fleet reliability and operational stabilityStatement by Datuk Captain Izham Ismail Group Managing Director
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) acknowledges the additional disruptions experienced during the week of August 19… pic.twitter.com/hYkrTEVaRT
— Malaysia Airlines (@MAS) 24 August 2024
