BloombergMalaysia’s aviation-safety downgrade makes Asia the region with the most markets where airlines are restricted from US airspace. It cited deficiencies by the nation’s civil aviation authority in areas ranging from technical expertise to record keeping. The FAA assessment is based on International Civil Aviation Organization safety standards and focuses on the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, not individual airlines. The FAA’s designation could have far-reaching implications for a country that suffered through the 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and the downing of another flight over Ukraine. Mohshin said it could turn public perception of Malaysian carriers negative, hurt the maintenance business, undermine the ability of local pilots and engineers from getting hired overseas, and drive up insurance premiums and leasing rates.

Source: Taipei Times November 12, 2019 16:03 UTC