KUCHING, Nov 29 2025: Premier Abang Johari Openg has described Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin as the best person to be appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of state-owned airlines AirBorneo which will start its operation next year.
Caption: Premier Abang Johari Openg (seated, centre) with the board members of the Sarawak Development Institute.
He said Megat Ardian, former Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) chief aviation and strategy officer, will assume his role on January 1, 2026.
“We have secured the best individual to lead our airline, and the operational model of our carrier will be different from that of AirAsia and MAS (Malaysia Airlines).
“We have our own model that will deliver enhanced networks and improved connectivity within Sarawak,” he said at the 30th anniversary dinner of the Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) last night.
He added that AirBorneo will also serve as a link for international travellers to discover Sarawak’s unique destinations and cultural attractions, including locations recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
He noted that world-renowned attractions such as the Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM), along with UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Mulu and Niah, as well as the state’s Geopark, stand as valuable assets capable of drawing visitors to Sarawak.
However, the premier pointed out that high airfares have long been a major barrier for visitors hoping to experience these remarkable attractions.
“That is why we established AirBorneo, to address such limitations,” he explained.
Present at the anniversary dinner were Sarawak Secretary Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Financial Secretary Wan Lizozman Wan Omar, Deputy Minister for Transport Henry Harry Jinep, Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Administration), Buckland Bangik, Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Operation), Hii Chang Kee and chairman of SDI Jaul Samion.
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