Malaysia Aviation Group
| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | May 19, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Malaysia Airlines Berhad Administration Building, South Support Zone, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), 64000 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Izham Ismail (President & CEO) |
Number of employees | 12,000 (2024)[1] |
| Parent | Khazanah Nasional |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | www |
The Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad (MAG) is a Malaysian airline holding company, based in Sepang, Selangor, owned by Khazanah Nasional, an investment arm of the Malaysian Government. Established in 2016, the group's business consists of three main divisions: Airlines, Loyalty & Travel and Aviation Services.
History
The company was set up by Khazanah Nasional on 19 May 2016 to manage and restructure the Malaysia Airlines and its subsidiaries. MAG evolved from the conjoined histories of Malayan Airways, founded in 1937, and Malaysian Airways, which eventually became the present-day Malaysia Airlines.[2]
Subsidiaries
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines is Malaysia's national flag carrier, headquartered at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The airline flies to destinations across Europe, Oceania and Asia from its main hub at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).[3]
Firefly
Firefly is a Malaysian regional and low-cost carrier, which operates domestic flights within Malaysia and to neighboring countries, including Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and China.[4] Its main hubs are Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Penang International Airport in Penang, with a secondary hub at Kota Kinabalu International Airport in Sabah.
MASkargo
MASkargo is a cargo airline with its head office in the Advanced Cargo Centre (ACC) on the grounds of KLIA in Sepang District, Selangor[5] and is the cargo division of MAS that operates scheduled, charter air cargo services as well as airport to seaport cargo logistics via ground transportation.[6]
Amal
Amal is a charter subsidiary of the MAG, that specialises in providing travel services for Muslim pilgrims, focusing on the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage markets. It was launched in 2019, marking Malaysia Airlines' first foray into the religious travel sector. Amal was initially conceived as a standalone entity but was later integrated into the broader Malaysia Airlines group.[7][8]
Other subsidiaries
The MAG also have seven other subsidiaries, including:
- MAG Culinary
- MAB Engineering
- MAB Academy
- AeroDarat
- Enrich
- MHholidays
- Journify
Former subsidiaries
- MASwings – MASwings was a regional airline based in East Malaysia, which tasked with providing essential air connectivity to remote and rural communities in East Malaysia under the Rural Air Services (RAS) program.[9] The airline is rebranded as AirBorneo on 2 January 2026 following the acquisition of MASwings by the Government of Sarawak.
See also
References
- ^ Kang Siew Li (2 April 2024). "Malaysia Airlines rewards staff with bonus after return to profit". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "About us: Our history". Malaysia Aviation Group. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Malaysia Airlines to be nationalized in new form of 'investment'". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Firefly", Flight Malaysia, retrieved 24 November 2024
- ^ "Location Map Archived 1 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine." MASkargo. Retrieved on 22 February 2010. (Image Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine)
- ^ "MASkargo Handles Biggest Ever i-Port Shipment". Retrieved 26 May 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Airlines Launches World-First Brand for Pilgrim Flights", aboutislam.net, 14 February 2019, retrieved 10 December 2024
- ^ "Malaysia Airlines Launches Brand for Pilgrim Flights to Saudi Arabia", Apex, 13 February 2019, retrieved 13 November 2024
- ^ "MAS launches regional carrier MASWings" Flight Global, 01/10/07
