The aircraft, bearing registration number 9M-MVA, departed from Boeing’s Seattle  Delivery Centre on 13 November 2023 at 10:20 am local time to Honolulu and Guam before continuing its journey home to Malaysia. Flight MH5041, which was flown by  Captain Mohd. Ezaddin Roslan, Captain Izahariman Ibrahim and Captain Arian  Syazwara Adenan landed at KL International Airport at 10:30 am with a total flight time of 21 hours and 45 minutes. 

Proudly adorned in its Malaysia flag livery and new songket motif wau logo, the aircraft was greeted with a water salute upon arrival. The aircraft is scheduled to take its maiden commercial flight on 20 November 2023 from Kuala Lumpur to  Kota Kinabalu. 

The 737-8 will feature state-of-the-art wireless in-flight entertainment, showcasing a wide variety of content that is set to elevate the in-flight entertainment paradigm providing passengers with ample choices. Similar to its refreshed B737-800 NG  aircraft, the 737-8 will offer seating configurations comprising 12 seats in Business  Class and 162 seats in Economy Class.

MAG has an order book of 25 737-8 aircraft through its operating lease with Air  Lease Corporation (ALC), which will be delivered progressively through 2026. 

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This is part of a report from NLB Services, which states that the recent landmark deals mark a significant milestone for the aviation industry, particularly from a talent demand perspective.

With IndiGo’s order for 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft, valued at a staggering $50 billion, it not only establishes itself as the largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with Airbus but also paves the way for tremendous employment opportunities in the aviation and allied sectors in India.

This announcement is the second after Air India’s deal with Boeing and Airbus a few months back and is expected to have a multiplier effect on employment generation in India.

India is currently grappling with a shortage of pilots, it only has 9000 pilots flying 700 aircraft.

Just in the next year, the new planes will require 1800-2000 pilots. This is over and beyond the rising demand to manage private fleets.

Demand for pilots alone is expected to grow 3X every year for the next 5 years and demand for critical technical profiles like aircraft craft engineers, and aerospace engineers is expected to grow by 10-15%. 

“Some of the must-have skills for the aviation industry include knowledge of aerodynamics, navigation, problem-solving skills, avionics, aviation security, and aviation hospitality skills amongst others,” added Sachin Alug, CEO, NLB Services.

With the thriving aviation market, rapid infrastructure development, and a young and skilled workforce, India is poised to shape the future of the aviation industry.

The Airbus and IndiGo deal serves as a testament to the vast opportunities that lie ahead, propelling India towards becoming a global aviation powerhouse.

Here are some of the profiles which are expected to benefit from the deal:

Here are some of the profiles which are expected to benefit from the deal in the air transportation and logistics industry:

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