By Amanda L THE first ten months of AirBorneo operations have fundamentally reshaped what Sarawak expects from its homegrown airline. The State-owned carrier began the year by officially taking over the Rural Air Services (RAS) network on January 1, 2026; inheriting a turboprop fleet and the responsibility of serving communities where alternative transport is severely limited. History was made on day one as the inaugural flights took to the skies. Flight MH3421, operated by an ATR72-500…
Key takeaways
AirBorneo, a Sarawak airline, expanded from rural services to international routes within ten months, including a jet service to KL and an international route to Singapore.
- AirBorneo took over Rural Air Services in January 2026 with turboprop flights.
- The airline launched a jet service from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur in July 2026.
- AirBorneo introduced its first international route to Singapore in July 2026.
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THE first ten months of AirBorneo operations have fundamentally reshaped what Sarawak expects from its homegrown airline.
The State-owned carrier began the year by officially taking over the Rural Air Services (RAS) network on January 1, 2026; inheriting a turboprop fleet and the responsibility of serving communities where alternative transport is severely limited.
History was made on day one as the inaugural flights took to the skies. Flight MH3421, operated by an ATR72-500, departed for Mukah, while a Twin Otter DHC6-400 bound for Tanjung Manis departed after; both on January 2, 2026.
The first AirBorneo flight, operated by an ATR72-500, departing for Mukah from Kuching International Airport at 8.40am on Jan 2, 2026.
