Sarawak-owned AirBorneo setting up flights to Peninsula in 2026, South-East Asia routes in 2027


A file picture of a DHC6-400 AirBorneo plane. – Bernama

KUCHING: Sarawak-owned airline, AirBorneo, intends to start flights linking East Malaysia with Peninsular Malaysia in 2026 before expanding to regional destinations in South-East Asia in 2027.

Sarawak tourism, creative industry and performing arts minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the airline's expansion would be implemented in phases, in line with fleet availability, regulatory requirements and board approval.

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