KUALA LUMPUR: SKS Airways Sdn Bhd today says it has been awarded the full air service licence (ASL) by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) effective from January 1, 2022.
In a statement today, the new commercial airline said it would launch flight operations in the near future, despite the tough year for the aviation and tourism industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
SKS Airways director Datuk Rohman Ahmad said the airline saw the doors of opportunities would slowly start to open up.
"We have been working hard during this period to introduce a new commercial airline that focuses on unserved and underserved routes destinations," he said.
Rohman said SKS Airways was now officially in business and looking forward to serve its customers, while maintaining the highest hygiene and safety standards.
SKS Airways is the latest scheduled commercial airline in Malaysia to be granted a full ASL.
An ASL is required to transport passengers, mail or cargo on a fixed schedule by air between two places, so long as it falls within Malaysia's borders.
An ASL will only be issued to applicant that holds a valid Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, which SKS Airways received on October 1, 2021.
SKS Airways was incorporated on November 13, 2017 with its shares held by Malaysians.
SKS Airways is part of the SKS Group of companies, which was founded in 1983 and presently a multi-disciplined organisation with core businesses that spans across property development, investment holding, hospitality and credit finance in Malaysia and Australia.