Malaysia Airlines has joined the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) as a Partner Airline. The partnership will benefit both AACO member airlines and Malaysia Airlines by fostering better understanding and perhaps create synergies that would help the parties concerned in advocating a better regulatory and operational environment for the aviation industry in Asia and the Arab world.
Captain Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines Berhad said, “We are delighted to join the AACO as one of its partner airlines, further extending our reach and network to facilitate global air connectivity whilst elevating our brand presence within the Middle East and African region. At a time when uncertainty still lingers within the aviation industry, it is vital for us to leverage on our strategic partnerships as we anticipate the safe reopening of our borders. Deepening our commercial partnerships is one of the key pillars driving our Long-Term Business Plan 2.0 where we aspire to become Asia’s Leading Travel and Aviation Services Group. Our membership as an AACO partner airline presents a timely opportunity to work closely with its wide network of member airlines to leverage each other’s key strengths and expertise in R&D, safety and security, knowledge sharing in new technologies, and digitalization. We look forward to fortifying our partnerships with AACO carriers to deliver network synergies and identify opportunities to optimize interline revenue as the aviation sector recovers."
Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, AACO Secretary General said: "Malaysia Airlines is a pioneer in aviation, particularly in terms of customer service and regional connectivity throughout Southeast Asia and beyond. The Arab region's ties to Malaysia have always been strong, and we hope that having Malaysia Airlines as a Partner Airline would strengthen those ties even more. I am confident that the collaboration will benefit both Malaysia Airlines and AACO alike."
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About AACO
The Arab Air Carriers Organization “AACO”, established in 1965 within the framework of the Arab League of States, is the Regional Association of the Arab Airlines who have their home base in country members of the Arab League, serves the Arab airlines, represents and defends their common interests regionally and globally, through creating joint frameworks that aim at developing economic and safe operations of its members. AACO has 32 Member airlines: Afriqiyah Airways, Air Algerie, Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Badr Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Etihad Aviation Group, flydubai, flyegypt, flynas, Gulf Air, Iraqi Airways, Jordan Aviation, Kuwait Airways, Libyan Airlines, Mauritania Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Nile Air, Nouvelair, Oman Air, Palestinian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Sudan Airways, Syrian Airlines, Tarco Aviation, Tassili Airlines, Tunisair and Yemen Airways. Overall, AACO Member Airlines operated in 2021 around 2,097 daily flights, serving 408 airports in 124 countries. In addition, AACO has 3 Partner airlines, namely: IAG International Airlines Group, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines.
About Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines is the national carrier of Malaysia, offering the best way to fly to, from and around Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines carries up to 40,000 guests daily on memorable journeys inspired by Malaysia’s diverse richness. Malaysia Airlines embodies the incredible diversity of Malaysia, capturing its rich traditions, cultures and cuisines via its inimitable Malaysian Hospitality across all customer touch points.
Since September 2015, the airline has been owned and operated by Malaysia Airlines Berhad. It is part of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), a global aviation organisation that comprises different aviation business portfolios aimed at serving Malaysian air travel needs. Via our alliance with oneworld®, Malaysia Airlines offers superior connectivity with seamless journeys to 1,000 destinations across 150 plus countries, and access to over 650 airport lounges worldwide. For more information, please visit www.malaysiaairlines.com
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