Friday, August 30, 2024 Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) remains fully dedicated to maintaining safe and reliable operations, prioritizing the stability of our services. In response to the latest directive from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), MAG has proactively reduced its operational capacity to ensure the highest safety standards are upheld. Although this decision was challenging, our primary focus is on our customers, ensuring we deliver credible flight schedules and an enhanced travel experience.
The reduction, which affects 20% of our network capacity, includes routes operated by Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Amal across Domestic Malaysia, ASEAN, North Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Greater China, South Asia, and the Middle East. As global air travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, airlines worldwide, including MAG, have faced challenges such as supply chain disruptions. We have strategically restored our capacity while considering the pace of supply chain recovery.
The industry-wide shortage of resources has led to delays in the production of essential aircraft parts, extending the turnaround times for engine overhauls and repairs. This situation has impacted the MAG fleet, which depends on external partners for these services. Despite these hurdles, MAG has consistently maintained the quality of its maintenance work, both internally and externally, albeit at increased financial costs.
We are working closely with regulators, original equipment manufactur.