Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

By David Casey
AirAsia X is set to return to Europe in November after more than a decade, marking a key step in the group’s ambitious strategy to position itself as a global LCC.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines LCC subsidiary Firefly plans to shift its Kuala Lumpur jet operations from the secondary Subang Airport to the city’s main hub airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The sale of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad to a consortium led by sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional is close to completion.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
ExecuJet MRO has officially opened its new MRO hangar at Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport, as the Malaysian government seeks to attract business aviation companies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Capital A MRO affiliate Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has completed the company’s first Airbus A320 tailcone removal and installation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines plans to add three destinations this year as it looks to build up international connectivity from its Kuala Lumpur hub.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
LCC AirAsia is planning further growth in the Indian market following Malaysia’s decision to relax visa-entry requirements for Indian nationals.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Ten people are dead, including a local assemblyman, after a Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) crashed into a highway Aug. 17.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
TransNusa has flown its inaugural service using the Comac ARJ21 on two roundtrip flights between Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Malaysian government has green-lit the redevelopment of Subang Airport, which the Transport Ministry says will handle eight million passengers annually.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
While the Malaysian government is pushing to expand airport options for Kuala Lumpur, its moves risk weakening the country’s major hub and its flag-carrier.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia’s SKS Airways signed a 12-year lease agreement for 10 Embraer E195-E2 jets with global lessor Azora in a deal reportedly worth $840 million.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Asia Digital Engineering, which is opening a new hangar at KLIA, aims to eventually take over all of parent group Capital A's base maintenance needs.
Maintenance & Training

By David Casey
The airline’s summer 2023 plans include changes to its European and Asian networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Chinese carrier plans to start six new services over the coming weeks as international capacity from mainland China continues to creep higher.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The carrier plans to serve an initial three domestic destinations from Kuala Lumpur.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airline’s nonstop route from Kuala Lumpur will end in March.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Chiang Mai will receive a new connection to Singapore, marking the airline’s return to the sector after a 10-year hiatus.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is additionally connecting to Auckland via Sydney.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
CEO Izham Ismail wants to ‘rebuild traffic between the two nations quickly.’
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
AirAsia is one of many airlines returning to the reopened Terminal 4 at Singapore Changi Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The rebuild of the Malaysian medium- and long-haul LCC’s network is continuing with the restart of routes to Melbourne, Perth and Auckland.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Oman Air already operates flights to five oneworld hubs.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Malaysia Airlines’ passengers will be able to connect to five Japanese cities beyond Tokyo.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The long-haul LCC is returning to destinations in Europe and the Middle East.
Airports & Networks