Malaysia: Sarawak agrees to take over MASwings

Sarawak has agreed in principle to take over MASwings in its bid to set up its own boutique airline, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Sarawak premier said the takeover was a proposal from the Federal Government. “We are now negotiating the details. We have to do our due diligence,” he told reporters yesterday when asked about the state government’s plans to set up a boutique airline. Abang Johari said it was important to look into getting MASwings to fly to destinations beyond Borneo. “At the moment, MASwings cannot fly to Kuala Lumpur, whereas we want to fly to Kuala Lumpur as well as Singapore. “But in principle, the state government agrees to take over MASwings,” he said. This development marks a revival in Sarawak’s interest in taking over MASwings, a regional airline serving Sarawak and Sabah.<br/>