Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced that the state-owned Sarawak Airlines will start flying in 2025. He also stated that the Sarawak government is expected to finalise the process of acquiring MASwings Sdn Bhd (MASwings) by the end of 2024.

Sarawak Airlines Will Start Flying in 2025

He said the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom), the Ministry of Transport, and the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) had agreed upon the acquisition in principle.

Abang Johari Tun Openg also mentioned that; “The current focus is on discussing the technical aspects of the acquisition. I expect it to be concluded by August or, at the latest, by year-end. We will have our own airline by 2025. The airline’s name has been decided, but we cannot announce it yet”.

For now, there are several guesses about the official name of the airlines from the general public, and some of the names people expect are;

1. Borneo Airways

2. Sarawak Airlines

3. Hornbill Airlines

On 23 November 2023, Sarawak Deputy Minister of Transport, Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, revealed that the Sarawak state government was conducting due diligence on MASwings Sdn Bhd in preparation for the acquisition. He added that negotiations with MAG and Khazanah Nasional Bhd were also ongoing regarding purchasing shares in MASwings.

For now, everyone is waiting for the official announcement from the Sarawak Government, and the good news is that Sarawak Airlines will start flying in 2025. We must wait for the official news on the exact day and month. You can also read more Malaysia aviation news from my airline section.