Regulations and Government
U.S. Dings Malaysia's Airline Safety Rating
The downgrade to FAA Category 2 precludes Malaysian carriers from launching new routes to the U.S.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program rating of Malaysia from a Category 1 to a Category 2 based on a recent reassessment of the country’s civil aviation authority. Under Category 2, Malaysia-based airlines can continue to fly existing service to the U.S., but may not launch new routes to the U.S. or participate in codeshare agreements with U.S.-based carriers. 


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