Sarawak formalises takeover of MASwings, to be renamed AirBorneo


Sarawak state secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki (seated left) and MAG group managing director Datuk Capt Izham Ismail (seated right) signing the sale and purchase agreement, witnessed by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg (standing centre), Transport Minister Anthony Loke (in red shirt) and other state dignitaries. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak has formalised its takeover of MASwings Sdn Bhd from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), with the airline to be renamed AirBorneo as the state's own carrier.

The Sarawak government signed a sale and purchase agreement with MAG on Wednesday (Feb 12) for the transfer of ownership.

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