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Sarawak Premier Abang Johari has broken his silence on the recent AirBorneo flight disruptions, calling them 'teething problems' during the transition from MASwings and assuring the public that solutions are on the way. Speaking at the launch of the SWG Green Industrial Complex and Decarbon Hub at Demak Laut Industrial Park today, the Premier acknowledged the challenges faced by the state-owned airline. 'We are still in the transition stage when we took over MASwings, and therefore, there are some minor problems along the way. But surely, it will be resolved. We will solve the problem for the future,' he said. [image: 1781571920953-airborneo-plane.jpg] Source: DayakDaily (file photo) What happened In recent weeks, AirBorneo-operated flights have faced a series of disruptions including delays and cancellations, drawing widespread complaints on social media. The issues emerged shortly after the Sarawak government completed its takeover of MASwings and rebranded it as AirBorneo. Abang Johari stressed that AirBorneo was created with a bigger vision — to strengthen Sarawak's position within the ASEAN economy and provide businesses with better access to regional markets. 'For us in this region, our market does not only rely on Sarawak's market. Neither should you rely on the Malaysian market. You must rely on the ASEAN market. We are in the middle of ASEAN,' he said. The bigger picture The Premier outlined that Sarawak is investing heavily in connectivity infrastructure — from undersea power cables to Singapore to enhanced transportation networks — and AirBorneo is a key piece of that puzzle. 'If you want to go to see your client in Jakarta, you need our own airline to go there. At the moment, we are building physical bridges, but because we are on an island, we also need bridges to our neighbours,' he explained. He added that the state government is developing its own operational model for the airline to ensure it can effectively support business and economic growth. Location: Kuching, Sarawak Details: AirBorneo flight disruptions addressed by Premier Abang Johari Source: https://dayakdaily.com/we-will-solve-the-problem-abang-johari-addresses-airborneo-controversy/ What do you think?

AirBorneo 近期频频出现航班延误、取消等问题，引发民众不满。砂拉越总理阿邦佐哈里今日亲自回应，强调这些都是过渡期的「阵痛」，政府会解决。 阿邦佐哈里今日在 Demak Laut 工业园出席 SWG Green 工业综合体和 Decarbon Hub 推介礼后，针对 AirBorneo 近期风波作出回应。 他说，砂拉越政府刚接手 MASwings，目前仍处于过渡阶段，出现一些小问题是难免的。 「我们还在过渡期，接手 MASwings 后肯定有一些小问题。但放心，我们会解决。」 [image: 1781571920953-airborneo-plane.jpg] 来源：DayakDaily（档案照） AirBorneo 近期争议 近几周，AirBorneo 运营的航班频频出现延误和取消，不少乘客在社交媒体上投诉，引发广泛关注。这些风波发生在砂拉越政府正式接管 MASwings 并转型为 AirBorneo 之后。 阿邦佐强调，成立 AirBorneo 不只是为了取代 MASwings，而是有更大的战略目标——让砂拉越融入 ASEAN 经济圈。 「我们的市场不能只靠砂拉越，也不能只靠马来西亚。我们要靠 ASEAN 市场。砂拉越就在 ASEAN 的中心位置。」 AirBorneo 的战略定位 阿邦佐指出，砂拉越正在全面提升基础设施，包括通过海底电缆向新加坡输出电力，同时加强交通网络连接区域市场。 「如果你要去雅加达见客户，你需要自己的航空公司飞过去。我们现在在建实体桥梁，但因为我们在一个岛上，我们也需要通往邻国的空中桥梁。」 他说，砂拉越政府正在摸索一套适合本地的航空公司运营模式，确保 AirBorneo 能真正支持商业和经济增长。 地点： Kuching（古晋） 详情： AirBorneo 航班延误争议，总理承诺解决 新闻来源： https://dayakdaily.com/we-will-solve-the-problem-abang-johari-addresses-airborneo-controversy/ 你觉得呢？

AirBorneo 获得泰国航空当局批准机场起降时段，可在古晋与曼谷素万那普机场之间开通直飞航线 — 但航空公司澄清尚未正式提交申请。 这项机场时段分配是在6月9日至11日于曼谷举行的第158届IATA航班协调大会上确定的。AirBorneo 与沙特阿拉伯的 Riyadh Air、英国的 Virgin Atlantic 及摩尔多瓦的 SkyUp Nistru 一同获得泰国航线服务时段。 根据泰国《The Nation》报导，AirBorneo 获得每周14趟古晋-素万那普-古晋往返航班时段，适用于2026/2027冬季航班季节（2026年10月25日至2027年3月27日）。 [image: 1781503391488-airborneo-logo-resized.jpg] 来源：Borneo Post 不过，AirBorneo 随后发表声明澄清，现阶段尚未正式提交曼谷航线的申请。 该公司表示，区域航线属于其长期网络规划的一部分，但任何航线都需要经过标准监管和审批程序才能正式确认。 AirBorneo 强调，目前的优先事项是恢复和稳定本月早些时候受服务中断影响的婆罗洲内陆航线运营。 砂拉越旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部长拿督斯里阿都卡林此前曾表示，AirBorneo 可能在2027年之前扩展到包括泰国在内的区域航线，具体取决于运营准备情况。 地点： 古晋国际机场 / 曼谷素万那普机场 详情： 获分配每周14趟航班，等待正式确认 新闻来源： Borneo Post - 航线获批准 | AirBorneo 澄清未正式提交 你觉得古晋直飞曼谷的话你会搭吗？

AirBorneo has been allocated airport slots for direct flights between Kuching and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport — but the airline says it hasn't formally applied just yet. The slot allocation happened during the 158th IATA Slot Conference in Bangkok from June 9-11, where AirBorneo was listed alongside Riyadh Air, Virgin Atlantic, and SkyUp Nistru as new airlines receiving slots for Thailand services. According to Thailand's The Nation, AirBorneo was allocated 14 flights per week on the Kuching-Suvarnabhumi-Kuching route for the Winter 2026/2027 season (Oct 25, 2026 to March 27, 2027). [image: 1781503391488-airborneo-logo-resized.jpg] Source: Borneo Post However, AirBorneo has since clarified that no formal application has been submitted for the Bangkok route at this stage. "Destinations across the region are part of our longer-term route planning, but nothing has been formally confirmed," the airline said in a statement. AirBorneo stressed that its immediate priority is stabilising its current intra-Borneo operations following service disruptions earlier this month. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) identified Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Samui, and U-Tapao as airports experiencing strong travel demand ahead of the high season. Tourism Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah had earlier said the airline could expand to regional destinations including Thailand from 2027, subject to operational readiness. Location: Kuching International Airport / Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok Details: 14 weekly flights allocated for Winter 2026/27, pending formal confirmation Source: Borneo Post - AirBorneo clears key hurdle | AirBorneo clarifies no submission yet What do you think? Would you fly Kuching-Bangkok direct?

[image: 1781140099831-airborneo.jpeg] AirBorneo CEO Megat Ardian 正式向受影响乘客公开道歉，并宣布将引进全新 ATR 72-600 飞机来提升航班可靠性。 最近几天，AirBorneo 多个航班在砂拉越和沙巴延误或取消，不少乘客被滞留在机场。 为什么会这样？ CEO 解释，主要原因是多架飞机同时需要维修保养，导致可用的飞机数量不足。他强调安全第一，但也承认这次对乘客造成很大不便。 接下来怎么做？ 团队已经在 24 小时加班恢复航班 零件加快运抵，尽量减少后续延误 将逐步引进全新 ATR 72-600 系列飞机 — 之前已宣布的机队更新计划 受影响乘客可以安排改签、退款，有需要也会提供餐食和住宿 受影响乘客可以联系 本地热线：1 300 22 1388 国际热线：+60-8253 7555 地点： 古晋 / 全砂拉越 详情： CEO Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin 道歉并承诺引进新飞机改善航班可靠性 新闻来源： https://dayakdaily.com/airborneo-ceo-apologises-for-flight-disruptions-says-new-atr-fleet-on-the-way/ 你有中招吗？

[image: 1781140099831-airborneo.jpeg] AirBorneo CEO Megat Ardian has publicly apologised for the recent wave of flight delays and cancellations affecting passengers across Sarawak and Sabah, while announcing that new ATR 72-600 aircraft are on the way. In a statement, Megat Ardian said the disruptions were caused by several aircraft being unavailable at the same time due to maintenance requirements and technical rectification works. "I would like to sincerely apologise for the disruption, inconvenience and uncertainty this has caused," he said. What Happened Multiple AirBorneo flights were delayed or cancelled in recent days, leaving passengers stranded across Sarawak and Sabah. The airline confirmed the root cause was overlapping maintenance schedules that took more planes out of service than expected. What is Being Done AirBorneo teams are working around the clock to restore normal operations Additional resources have been mobilised to speed up repairs New ATR 72-600 aircraft will be progressively introduced as part of the fleet renewal programme Affected passengers are being offered rebooking, refunds, meals, and accommodation Contact for Affected Passengers Local: 1 300 22 1388 International: +60-8253 7555 Location: Kuching / Sarawak-wide Details: CEO Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin apologises, promises fleet improvement with new ATR 72-600 series Source: https://dayakdaily.com/airborneo-ceo-apologises-for-flight-disruptions-says-new-atr-fleet-on-the-way/ Have you been affected by the recent AirBorneo delays?