KUCHING: Sarawak marks a new milestone in the aviation industry with the launch of its new airline, known as AirBorneo.
This follows as Sarawak today (Feb 12) formalised its acquisition of MASwings through the signing of a Sale Purchase Agreement (SPA) between the Sarawak government and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG).
In his keynote address, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this in his keynote address here.
“AirBorneo is poised to create a balance between connectivity, affordable fares and economic benefits. Operating as a full-service carrier (FSC), AirBorneo can significantly enhance the passengers’ experience through superior in-flight services.
“This will emphasise the regional prestige of Sarawak as a premium travel destination,” he said today.
He added AirBorneo will further boost the state’s connectivity, both domestically and internationally.
“AirBorneo will of course still focus on Rural Air Services and progressively on destinations
within a four hour radius, before expanding further in the future, if the travel market warrants it.
“Being a full-service carrier, it will be engaging in strategic partnership and code sharing agreements with other international airlines including with our own Malaysia Airlines,
further expanding the network reach and improving global connectivity for Sarawak,” he said.
He also said AirBorneo is envisaged to offer more diverse and specialised job opportunities ranging from customer service to advanced technical roles, which can contribute towards skills enhancement and talent development in Sarawak.
