Malaysian Aviation Commission

The Malaysian government is looking to tighten its oversight of Malaysia Airlines in the wake of significant operational disruptions.

The Malaysian Aviation Commission flagged the potential lack of aircraft capacity in the market, which could stem an otherwise rapid post-pandemic recovery.

Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines' plan to operate on a metal-neutral basis between Hong Kong and Malaysia has been dropped amid regulatory scrutiny.

Traffic rights have been awarded for new services to destinations including Tashkent and Almaty.

The carrier plans to serve an initial three domestic destinations from Kuala Lumpur.