As Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company of Malaysia Airlines Berhad, welcomes its first A330neo aircraft into its fleet, Transport Minister Anthony Loke says that there are high expectations for the national carrier to make significant improvements.
Loke said Malaysians want the airline to expand with new routes globally, particularly in major airports in Europe.
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Loke said Malaysians want the airline to expand with new routes globally, particularly in major airports in Europe.
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00:00The A330neo is a state-of-the-art aircraft designed with efficiency and sustainability
00:10at its core. It consumes 11% less fuel and emits significantly fewer carbon emissions
00:19compared to its predecessor, which has served Malaysia Airlines since 2011. These advancements
00:26are critical in an era where environmental sustainability is no longer optional but essential.
00:34This launch marks MAG as the 20th global operator of the A330neo with plans to introduce a total
00:41of 20 of this aircraft into its fleet by 2028. Malaysia is now the largest supplier of components
00:48to Airbus in Southeast Asia, with parts made here, including engine fan casings, avionics
00:55and metallic wing components. MAG's efforts align closely with the Malaysian Aviation
01:00Decarbonisation Blueprint, a framework guiding our industry towards greener skies, and sustainability
01:06is no longer a secondary concern. It is the future of aviation. By adopting sustainable
01:12aviation fuel and introducing fuel-efficient aircraft like the A330neo, MAG is playing
01:20a pivotal role in reducing our carbon footprint and building a sustainable ecosystem for future
01:27generations. The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting this vision.
01:33In fact, today is a very important milestone and the start of a journey of modernisation
01:39for MAG. And I hope that this journey will start off with very strong determination and
01:46with this additional fleet. To MAG, the hope and the expectation of the Government, and
01:54particularly the Ministry of Transport, to Captain Izam and your entire team, in MAG
02:01is the first that we have to look at major improvement and major addition to our network.
02:11We want to fly to more destinations throughout the world. Right now, I know we are out of
02:20Europe entirely. London is not considered part of Europe. So we hope that very soon
02:27we can fly back to Europe. I think that's the plan next year. I hope that it can be
02:32realised very soon. And this is part of the larger vision of the country. We want to have
02:38better connectivity. We want to improve our presence in the world. We want to improve
02:45our tourism sector. We want to get more tourists around the world to Malaysia and to do business
02:52with the rest of the world. And of course, it is also important for KLIA to become a
02:57global aviation hub. And Malaysia Airlines Group, MAG, plays an important role, and in
03:04fact, the most important role, to make KLIA as the most important hub for our country.