Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 32
- Scheduled routes
- 637
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- KUL → CGK · 9 carriers
Top airports in Malaysia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur | KUL | 341 | Departures → |
| 2 | Penang | PEN | 48 | Departures → |
| 3 | Kota Kinabalu | BKI | 45 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kuching | KCH | 25 | Departures → |
| 5 | Johor Bharu | JHB | 23 | Departures → |
| 6 | Kuala Lumpur | SZB | 20 | Departures → |
| 7 | Miri | MYY | 18 | Departures → |
| 8 | Kota Bharu | KBR | 12 | Departures → |
| 9 | Langkawi | LGK | 11 | Departures → |
| 10 | Sibu | SBW | 10 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Malaysia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AirAsia | AK | 153 | Network → |
| 2 | Batik Air Malaysia | OD | 91 | Network → |
| 3 | Malaysia Airlines | MH | 89 | Network → |
| 4 | MAXjet | MY | 79 | Network → |
| 5 | Firefly | FY | 37 | Network → |
| 6 | AirAsia X | D7 | 18 | Network → |
| 7 | Scoot | TR | 12 | Network → |
| 8 | Xiamen Airlines | MF | 10 | Network → |
| 9 | Indonesia AirAsia | QZ | 10 | Network → |
| 10 | China Southern Airlines | CZ | 6 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Malaysia
Most-served international destinations
- Jakarta (CGK) · Indonesia — 9 carriers
- Singapore (SIN) · Singapore — 8 carriers
- Shanghai (PVG) · China — 7 carriers
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 7 carriers
- Taipei (TPE) · Taiwan — 7 carriers
- Guangzhou (CAN) · China — 6 carriers
- Kuala Namu (KNO) · Indonesia — 6 carriers
- Changsha (CSX) · China — 6 carriers
Aviation accidents in Malaysia
- 2026-09-08 — BOLKOW BO105
- 2026-09-08 — 2026 Long Lellang helicopter crash — 5 fatal
- 2026-09-08 — BOLKOW BO105 — 5 fatal
- 2026-08-15 — Fixed-Wing Boeing 737- 800NG
- 2026-08-15 — BOEING 737 (Garuda Indonesia)
- 2026-08-03 — Piper-28-181 Archer III
- 2026-05-12 — Diamond DA 40 D
- 2026-05-03 — Boeing B737-300F
- 2026-03-26 — Diamond DA40 NG
- 2026-02-19 — AIR TRACTOR AT-802 — 1 fatal
- 2026-02-03 — Piper Warrior III PA28-161
- 2025-11-27 — BOEING 737 800 (MALAYSIAN AIRLINES BERHAD)
- 2025-11-18 — PIPER PA28-181 Archer III
- 2025-10-21 — Boeing 737-800
- 2025-10-21 — BOEING 737 8H6 (Malaysia Airlines)
- 2025-07-30 — Piper PA-28-181 Archer III
- 2025-07-10 — Airbus Helicopter AS355N
- 2025-02-14 — Airbus A321-211
- 2025-02-06 — BELL 206L-4
- 2024-07-19 — Boeing 737-800
Where Malaysia flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Malaysia?
Malaysia has 32 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Malaysia?
Malaysia has 637 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Malaysia?
Top operators by route count: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, MAXjet, Firefly.
Which is the busiest airport in Malaysia?
By scheduled-route count, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the busiest airport in Malaysia with 341 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Malaysia?
Jakarta (CGK), Indonesia sees the most competition with 9 carriers serving it from Malaysia.
Which countries do Malaysia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: China (97 routes), Indonesia (68 routes), India (30 routes), Singapore (26 routes), Thailand (22 routes).