Malaysia Aviation Group

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Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Company type Public limited company
Industry
FoundedMay 19, 2016;9 years ago (2016-05-19)
HeadquartersMalaysia 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.malaysiaaviationgroup.com.my

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.

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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:

Former subsidiaries

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kang Siew Li (2 April 2024). "Malaysia Airlines rewards staff with bonus after return to profit". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "About us: Our history". Malaysia Aviation Group. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia Airlines to be nationalized in new form of 'investment'". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Firefly", Flight Malaysia, retrieved 24 November 2024
  5. ↑ "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 )
  6. ↑ "MASkargo Handles Biggest Ever i-Port Shipment". Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
  7. ↑ "Airlines Launches World-First Brand for Pilgrim Flights", aboutislam.net, 14 February 2019, retrieved 10 December 2024
  8. ↑ "Malaysia Airlines Launches Brand for Pilgrim Flights to Saudi Arabia", Apex, 13 February 2019, retrieved 13 November 2024
  9. ↑ "MAS launches regional carrier MASWings" Flight Global, 01/10/07
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