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2026
Malaysia Airlines discloses possible customer impact from Amadeus breach
Malaysia Airlines said its customers may be affected by a breach involving Amadeus. The supplied source does not give further details about the breach or its impact.
2026
MAG begins mandatory pilot drug screening
Malaysia Aviation Group said it had begun the first phase of mandatory drug screening for Malaysia Airlines pilots and would extend screening to all active pilots and cabin crew, following the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Indonesia on alleged drug-trafficking charges.
2022
Malaysia Aviation Group appoints two non-executive directors
Malaysia Aviation Group appointed Tunku Alizakri Raja Muhammad Alias and Zaiviji Ismail Abdullah as non-executive directors to the boards of Malaysia Aviation Group and Malaysia Airlines, effective March 7, 2022.
2022
Malaysia Airlines clarifies passenger was cleared to board
After a social media post alleged that a passenger wearing a pink COVID-19 wristband was allowed on a Malaysia Airlines flight, the airline said the passenger had been cleared by the Ministry of Health to continue the journey after assessment by health authorities.
2021
Trip.com offers booking discounts in Malaysia
Trip.com announced discounts for users in Malaysia, including RM40 off selected Malaysia Airlines flights and discounts of up to 70% on staycation packages through its Last Minute Hotel Booking campaign.
2021
Malaysia Airlines partners with 15below on customer service platform
Malaysia Airlines announced a partnership with 15below to offer an enhanced customer service platform. The airline said the platform provides passenger updates and assistance, and that the first system cutover had been rolled out successfully in conjunction with the reopening of the Langkawi travel bubble.
2021
Malaysia Aviation Group launches tender to sell six A380s
Malaysia Aviation Group, through its wholly owned unit MAB Pesawat, launched a tender to sell its six Airbus A380-800 aircraft. Interested parties were given until August 12 to submit proposals.
2021
Malaysia Airlines and AFI KLM E&M extend component-support contract
Malaysia Airlines and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance extended their existing contract to provide component support for Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 737 fleet.
2021
Malaysia Airlines announces planned A380 fleet retirement
Malaysia Airlines announced plans to retire its Airbus A380 fleet over the coming months; the airline said it was still considering how to dispose of the aircraft.
2021
SITA discloses cyberattack affecting airline passenger data
SITA said a cyberattack affected certain passenger data stored on servers of SITA Passenger Service System (PSS) Inc. The article reports that several airlines confirmed they were affected, including Singapore Airlines, whose roughly 580,000 KrisFlyer and PPS members were affected.
2021
Malaysia Airlines discloses frequent flyer data breach
Malaysia Airlines disclosed that data from its Enrich frequent flyer program was exposed in a breach involving a third-party IT service provider. The breach period was reported as March 2010 to June 2019.
2021
Malaysia Airlines and RebateMango partner on Enrich Shoppe
Malaysia Airlines partnered with RebateMango, which powers the Enrich Shoppe platform, to enable Enrich members to earn Enrich Miles through purchases.
2021
Malaysia Airlines launches Enrich Shoppe
Malaysia Airlines launched Enrich Shoppe, an online shopping platform where Enrich members in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines can earn Enrich Miles on purchases from more than 500 ecommerce brands.
2021
Malaysia Airlines launches Enrich Shoppe
Malaysia Airlines introduced Enrich Shoppe, an online shopping platform where Enrich members can earn miles on purchases from e-commerce brands.
2020
Malaysia Airlines offers 20% discount on domestic flights
Malaysia Airlines offered a 20% discount on economy-class tickets to domestic destinations for purchases from Sept. 23 through Sept. 30, 2020, for travel through June 30, 2021.
2020
Malaysia Airlines and Sabah Tourism launch Sabah travel promotion
Malaysia Airlines said it was collaborating with Sabah Tourism on a promotion supporting the #BahMarilah campaign, offering up to 50% off holiday packages to promote tourism to Sabah. The promotion was available through Aug. 24, 2020.
2020
MHholidays launches Kids Fly + Stay Free campaign
Malaysia Airlines’ tour operating arm MHholidays launched its Kids Fly + Stay Free campaign, offering customers up to 60% off holiday packages and a complimentary flight-and-accommodation package for eligible children and infants with each booking.
2019
Malaysia Airlines introduces paid in-flight food options
Malaysia Airlines began offering Chicken Satay for pre-purchase by Economy Class passengers on selected routes and selling snacks and drinks onboard on selected routes.
2019
Malaysia Airlines announces Year End Sale fare discounts
Malaysia Airlines announced a Year End Sale offering discounts of up to 30% on Economy Class fares and up to 35% on Business Class fares to all destinations. The promotion was scheduled to run from November 5 to 18, 2019.
2019
Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines sign partnership agreement
Singapore Airlines said it signed a partnership agreement with Malaysia Airlines. Flights between Singapore and Malaysia will operate under a joint business arrangement, with the airlines also planning codesharing across routes and destinations.