Transport minister takes first AirBorneo flight, stresses need for reliable air links to remote communities

MIRI, Oct 29 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke took his first flight with AirBorneo on a trip from Miri to Limbang, highlighting the importance of rural air connectivity for communities in Sarawak and Sabah.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Loke shared photographs of himself on the tarmac with one of the airline’s turboprop aircraft before travelling to Limbang to officiate a local government function.

“Reliable air connectivity is an absolute lifeline for communities in the interior of Sarawak and Sabah.

“Seeing AirBorneo successfully operate these essential routes reinforces our shared commitment to leaving no community isolated,” he said in the post.

Loke said the ministry would continue to support the development of regional aviation to ensure rural communities remained accessible.

AirBorneo operates the Rural Air Services (RAS) in Sarawak and Sabah, connecting remote settlements such as Bario and Long Lellang, where road access is limited or unavailable.

These flights provide an essential transport link for residents, particularly in medical emergencies and for the delivery of essential goods.

The airline’s fleet includes ATR 72 turboprop aircraft serving main routes linking Miri, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, as well as DHC-6 Twin Otters designed for short take-off and landing at remote airstrips that cannot accommodate larger aircraft.

Beyond its Rural Air Services, AirBorneo also operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights.

In July 2026, the airline expanded into jet operations, introducing commercial flights from Kuching to destinations including Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. — The Borneo Post

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美里，10 月 29 日讯——交通部长陆兆福首次乘坐婆罗洲航空公司的航班，从美里飞往林梦，强调了农村航空连接对沙捞越和沙巴社区的重要性。

周三，陆兆福在Facebook上发布了一张照片，照片中他站在停机坪上，与该航空公司的一架涡轮螺旋桨飞机合影，之后前往林邦主持当地政府的活动。

“可靠的航空连接对于沙捞越和沙巴内陆地区的社区来说是绝对的生命线。”

他在帖子中写道：“看到 AirBorneo 成功运营这些重要航线，更加坚定了我们共同的承诺，即不让任何一个社区陷入孤立。”

陆兆福表示，交通部将继续支持区域航空发展，以确保农村社区的交通便利。

AirBorneo 在砂拉越和沙巴运营乡村航空服务 (RAS)，连接巴里奥和龙莱朗等偏远地区，这些地区道路交通不便或无法通行。

这些航班为居民提供了重要的交通连接，尤其是在医疗紧急情况下和运送必需品时。

该航空公司的机队包括服务于美里、古晋和哥打基纳巴卢主要航线的 ATR 72 涡轮螺旋桨飞机，以及专为在无法容纳大型飞机的偏远简易机场进行短距起降而设计的 DHC-6 双水獭飞机。

除了乡村航空服务外，婆罗洲航空还运营定期国内和国际客运航班。

2026年7月，该航空公司拓展了喷气式飞机运营业务，开通了从古晋飞往吉隆坡和新加坡等目的地的商业航班。——《婆罗洲邮报》

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