Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) announced that the transition of MASwings operations to AirBorneo will take effect on 1 January 2026, following the successful completion of the ownership transfer process under the Sale and Purchase Agreement signed between MAG and the Sarawak Government on 12 February 2025.
The national airline group added that effective 1 January 2026, AirBorneo will assume full legal and operational responsibility for all services previously operated by MASwings. This includes flight operations, customer service and the management of all passenger-related matters.
It also added that during the initial phase of the transition, existing MASwings branding may continue to be visible as AirBorneo progressively establishes and rolls out its new corporate identity.
Established on 1 October 2007, MASwings was East Malaysia’s first dedicated commuter airline, created to address the air travel needs of Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan. The airline began operations with a fleet of four 50-seat Fokker 50 aircraft and four 19-seat Twin Otter aircraft, serving a network of 22 destinations across the region. In 2009, the Fokker 50 fleet was progressively phased out and replaced with ATR 72-500 aircraft, enhancing operational efficiency, network reliability and the overall passenger experience.
