Local varsity highlighted CAAM problems more than a year ago

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 15 Nov 2019 9:00AM · 4 Comments

Problems in the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia have a spillover effect, as global authorities tighten requirements for Malaysian planes. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, November 15, 2019.

A LOCAL university red-flagged issues within the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) prior to the United States Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) move to downgrade the aviation regulatory body recently. 

The study by the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (Ikmas) of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia more than a year ago, revealed that CAAM was bogged down by inexperienced and underpaid staff and lack of manpower, reports The Star

Ikmas publicly raised the issues related to CAAM’s operation in its forums and conferences attended by local and foreign aviation industry participants.

Its director, Prof Sufian Jusoh, said the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority may follow the FAA by placing restrictions on Malaysian carriers, limiting their flight operations or putting stringent safety checks and requirements when using their airspace for safety measures.

“EASA and the Australian authorities have the right to do so to ensure the safety of such planes flying in and out of their countries as part of the International Convention on Civil Aviation,” he was quoted as saying yesterday.

With Malaysia being downgraded, the global aviation community would be more stringent with the country’s aircraft using their airspace, he added.

“They can issue warnings to air travellers to be cautious of Malaysian planes, and even cancel flights or revoke code-sharing flights from landing and taking off in their countries.”

FAA has downgraded Malaysia from category 1 to category 2 following the audit on CAAM’s role in overseeing flight operations in and out of the country.

The rating also banned Malaysian air carriers from starting new services and they are restricted to current levels of any existing service to the US. – November 15, 2019.

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  • When will we ever learn

    Posted 4 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • It proves once again that race-based appointment to head to head government agencies is a major government policy mistake. Its insanity to have situations like this happening over and over again.

    Posted 4 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • It proves once again that race-based appointments to head to head government agencies is a major government policy mistake. Its insanity to have situations like this happening over and over again.

    Posted 4 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • The need to glorify the dignity of one race has brought shame to the entire nation. The state of the Malaysian aviation industry is as shameful as it gets. Here are some highlights

    1. MH370 went illegally across the country without even being detected.
    2. MAHB brought the entire Airport operations in KLIA and KLIA2 to almost a standstill just a few months ago.
    3. MAS has been restructured and restructured and yet still need taxpayer support.
    4. Immigration at KLIA2 is a mess because MAHB prefers to make money from renting out space to duty free shops.
    5. MAVCOM is practically useless according to Air Asia.
    6. CAAM has been downgraded by FAA.

    It is time Anthony does a complete review and restructuring of the aviation industry.

    Get the right people in and don't be afraid to sack the undeserving ones.

    Posted 4 years ago by Anonymous 1234 · Reply