AirBorneo
An ATR-72 aircraft in its current livery | |||||||
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| Founded | 1 October 2007 (as MASwings) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1 January 2026 (as AirBorneo) | ||||||
| Hubs | Kuching | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Miri | ||||||
| Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
| Destinations | 24 | ||||||
| Parent company | Sarawak Government | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
AirBorneo is a state-owned regional airline based in Sarawak, Malaysia. It was established following the Sarawak government’s acquisition of MASwings in January 2025 and commenced operations on 2 January 2026.
The airline operates Rural Air Services (RAS) to remote communities across East Malaysia under a Public Service Obligation (PSO) framework, continuing services previously provided by MASwings. Following the acquisition, AirBorneo is managed by the Sarawak government and relocated its headquarters from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to Kuching, Sarawak. To ensure continuity of operations, the airline retained MASwings’ existing workforce and fleet, while the Federal Government continues to subsidised RAS services in both Sarawak and Sabah.
AirBorneo’s current fleet consists of turboprop aircraft, including the DHC-6-400 Twin Otter and ATR 72-500. The airline is evaluating potential regional commercial operations, including possible route expansion and the introduction of jet aircraft. Any such expansion is subject to regulatory approval, technical and economic assessment and amendments to its air operating licence.