Airlines
Malaysia regains US FAA’s Category 1 safety rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has once again granted Malaysia’s aviation safety regulator a Category 1 certification, allowing Malaysian carriers to begin and expand their service to the US.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has once again granted Malaysia‘s aviation safety regulator a Category 1 certification, allowing Malaysian carriers to begin and expand their service to the US.
Since being given a Category 1 status in 2003, Malaysia’s aviation safety regulation had never been downgraded, placing it alongside nations like Thailand, Bangladesh, Mexico, Curaçao, Costa Rica, and Ghana.
On November 11, 2019, the FAA published a notice informing the public that CAAM failed to meet the ICAO safety requirements and was given a Category 2 rating for lacking technical proficiency, trained staff, record-keeping, and inspection processes. The FAA did not permit reciprocal code-sharing agreements between US carriers and any Malaysian-based airline under Category 2 rating.
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“A return to Category 1 is certainly fantastic news for Malaysia and Malaysian airlines as this enables Batik Air to expand our services to new destinations and, more significantly, get the necessary clearances more quickly,” said Capt. Mushafiz Bin Mustafa Bakri, CEO of Batik Air Malaysia.
Due to countries now removing travel restrictions, Malaysia will be able to increase tourism as a result of the FAA’s removal of any safety concerns it may had. Following a recent FAA review of our civil aviation authority, Batik Air is steadfast in its commitment to helping CAAM satisfy ICAO criteria and ensuring that Malaysia maintains its Category 1 status.
