To ensure safe and reliable aviation operations, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has reduced its network capacity by 20 per cent for flights on Malaysia Airlines and Firefly.
The reduced network involves 20 per cent of capacity in Malaysia, South-east Asia, North Asia, Australia, North Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Greater China, South Asia and the Middle East.
The global shortage of parts has affected the on-time delivery of new aircraft orders by MAG
MAG managing director, Izham Ismail, said in a recent statement issued on August 29: “As air travel returned to normalcy, with airlines globally restoring capacity into the market, we had been managing our schedules proactively to mitigate post-pandemic challenges including supply chain disruptions.
“We made the decision to carefully restore our capacity taking into consideration the speed of supply chain support. This is also contributed by global shortages due to a lack of resources that are causing delays in the production of spare parts by aircraft and parts manufacturers (OEMs).”
This has led to longer turnaround times for engine overhauls and repairs for the MAG fleet, both of which rely on external partners for these services, resulting in the lack of engines for its operations.
“Despite these challenges, MAG has maintained the quality of its maintenance work, managing both internally and externally, even with the associated high costs and financial impacts,” shared Izham.
MAG is also working closely with its stakeholders, including regulators and OEMs, to effectively address operational challenges and ensure timely and reliable delivery of spare parts – encompassing adequate and high-quality spares and a robust aircraft maintenance programme.
Izham added that the global shortage of parts had affected the on-time delivery of new aircraft orders, which, in turn, has impacted fleet planning.
By 2024, MAG was scheduled to receive 17 new aircraft orders as part of its fleet modernisation programme and support growth requirements. However, to date, MAG has only received four Boeing 737-8 aircraft out of the 13 contractually agreed by 2024.
For the A330neo, MAG was scheduled to receive four aircraft but is now expected to receive three by the end of the year as committed by Airbus.
MAG has experienced attrition of skilled workforce as new MRO players, both local and international, have entered the Malaysian market.
To address this, Izham revealed that MAG is collaborating with partners to augment its manpower and increase the skilled engineering workforce – MAG has also improved remuneration packages to sustain a strong talent pipeline.
To ensure safe and reliable aviation operations, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has reduced its network capacity by 20 per cent for flights on Malaysia Airlines and Firefly.
The reduced network involves 20 per cent of capacity in Malaysia, South-east Asia, North Asia, Australia, North Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Greater China, South Asia and the Middle East.
MAG managing director, Izham Ismail, said in a recent statement issued on August 29: “As air travel returned to normalcy, with airlines globally restoring capacity into the market, we had been managing our schedules proactively to mitigate post-pandemic challenges including supply chain disruptions.
“We made the decision to carefully restore our capacity taking into consideration the speed of supply chain support. This is also contributed by global shortages due to a lack of resources that are causing delays in the production of spare parts by aircraft and parts manufacturers (OEMs).”
This has led to longer turnaround times for engine overhauls and repairs for the MAG fleet, both of which rely on external partners for these services, resulting in the lack of engines for its operations.
“Despite these challenges, MAG has maintained the quality of its maintenance work, managing both internally and externally, even with the associated high costs and financial impacts,” shared Izham.
MAG is also working closely with its stakeholders, including regulators and OEMs, to effectively address operational challenges and ensure timely and reliable delivery of spare parts – encompassing adequate and high-quality spares and a robust aircraft maintenance programme.
Izham added that the global shortage of parts had affected the on-time delivery of new aircraft orders, which, in turn, has impacted fleet planning.
By 2024, MAG was scheduled to receive 17 new aircraft orders as part of its fleet modernisation programme and support growth requirements. However, to date, MAG has only received four Boeing 737-8 aircraft out of the 13 contractually agreed by 2024.
For the A330neo, MAG was scheduled to receive four aircraft but is now expected to receive three by the end of the year as committed by Airbus.
MAG has experienced attrition of skilled workforce as new MRO players, both local and international, have entered the Malaysian market.
To address this, Izham revealed that MAG is collaborating with partners to augment its manpower and increase the skilled engineering workforce – MAG has also improved remuneration packages to sustain a strong talent pipeline.