Malaysia

Boeing has a long history in Malaysia, supplying a wide range of commercial airplanes to the country’s carriers including Malaysia Aviation Group (Malaysia Airlines and Firefly), Batik Air Malaysia, MJets International, Raya Airways, World Cargo Airlines and Ascent Airways Malaysia.

The relationship dates back to 1968, when Boeing delivered three 707 jetliners to national carrier Malaysia‑Singapore Airlines (formerly Malayan Airways Limited). Malaysia Airlines has been a major Boeing customer ever since: in 1969 it became the first Southeast Asian customer for the 737‑100, purchasing five aircraft to replace the Comet 4, and it was also among Boeing’s earliest 777 customers in the region. Over the years the national carrier has taken delivery of nearly 200 Boeing airplanes, including more than 150 737s. In 2024 the airline marked 55 years of flying the 737.

In recent fleet renewal activity, Malaysia Aviation Group announced, in 2022, an order for up to 25 737‑8s in cooperation with Air Lease Corporation (ALC). In 2025 the group followed with an order for 18 737‑8 and 12 737‑10 jets to replace 737‑800s with more fuel‑efficient airplanes.

Batik Air Malaysia operates 737-800 and 737-8 jets.  The full-service carrier took delivery of its first 737‑8 in May 2017 and began commercial 737‑8 service from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore on May 22, 2017.

Together, these operators underline Boeing’s enduring presence in Malaysia’s commercial aviation sector, spanning trunk carriers, regional airlines and cargo operators.

Boeing actively supports decarbonization in Malaysia, equipping the local community with the knowledge and skillsets to drive a domestic SAF industry.  In 2025, Boeing, Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and carbon removal specialist Equatic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a carbon removal demonstration facility in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The project aims to advance carbon removal technology as well as supporting the Sarawak Government’s clean energy plans with significant environmental and economic benefits. Boeing collaborated with the National Aerospace Industry Corporation (NAICO) on capacity building at the annual MYAero Sustainable Aviation Symposium. Unlocking local SAF potential helps reduce emissions, improves fuels security and drives positive economic impact across multiple industries such as aviation and agriculture sectors. Southeast Asia has sufficient feedstocks to meet all of its own jet fuel needs, according to a report developed by Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and supported by Boeing. Malaysia, along with Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines accounts for about 90% of the region’s SAF feedstock supply capacity. A techno-economic assessment was completed on the production of SAF from agricultural wastes in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, to support the acceleration of a local SAF industry.