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KUCHING, June 15: MYAirline Sdn Bhd plans to support domestic scheduled flights in Sarawak by operating the Kuching-Miri-Kuching route beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS), its minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin received a courtesy visit yesterday from MYAirline’s chief executing officer (CEO) Rayner Teo, operation senior manager Jong, and senior manager for sales and distribution, Rajesh Ram.
Lee was also accompanied by MOTS’ head of aviation Zulkarnain Rosli, aviation technical advisor Sio Yew Hua, and assistant secretary Siti Aisyah.
“Currently, according to Mr Rayner Teo, MYAirline has already received their eight aircraft and they are planning to support Sarawak domestic scheduled flights by operating the Kuching-Miri-Kuching route in quarter four of 2023.
“MOTS and the people of Sarawak are looking forward to the opening of this additional frequency between Kuching and Miri, as it will create choices of flights and timing mobility between the routes.
“It also requests MYAirline to also include flights from Kuching to Bintulu and Sibu when it has sufficient aircrafts,” it said.
MOTS also revealed that MYAirline is considering establishing a hub in Sarawak to support their operations here.
“Dato Sri Lee has proposed to MyAirline to create new international direct flights from Sarawak.
“MyAirline will carry out feasibility studies on the proposed new international direct flights to Sarawak.”
According to the press release, MYAirline is also looking forward to assisting the development of the Sarawak aviation industry, particularly in training and technical sectors.
“MOTS is happy to note that so far MYAirline as a ‘schedule integrity’ airline has maintained a good record without any flight cancellation for the past six months,” MOTS added. — DayakDaily
