Malaysia Airlines pilots cleared in drug tests, MAG moves to cabin crew screening phase

KUALA LUMPUR, August 17 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has finalized mandatory drug testing for all Malaysia Airlines pilots, with every test yielding negative results, the company announced today. The screening, which concluded on August 15, encompassed all operationally active pilots. MAG is now set to begin screening approximately 2,840 cabin crew members of Malaysia Airlines, commencing on August 18 and scheduled for completion by September 3.

Concurrently, screening is underway at sister airline Firefly. As of August 15, over half of its 158 pilots and 163 cabin crew had undergone testing, all with negative outcomes. Firefly is projected to conclude the process by August 25, ahead of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) mandated deadline of September 5. Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar, president and group chief executive officer of MAG, stated, "The completion of this first phase represents a significant milestone in the measures we committed to implementing.

However, our work does not cease here. We are advancing with screening across other operational groups to ensure the same stringent standards are uniformly applied across our airlines." MAG also highlighted that it will adhere to continuous random testing under the supervision of its Safety and Health team, while collaborating with regulatory authorities.