Kuala Lumpur, 7 May 2026 – MAB Engineering Services (“MAB Engineering”) has doubled its maintenance capacity at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (“SZB”) with the successful commissioning of its new Hangar 4 airframe maintenance facility, following a 15-year lease agreement with Impeccable Vintage Properties Sdn Bhd (IVP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd. This milestone strengthens its position as a regional Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (“MRO”) provider, further supporting Malaysia’s growing aviation ecosystem.
More than a relocation from Hangar 1, the transition to Hangar 4 marks a strategic expansion under Malaysia Aviation Group’s (“MAG”) Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP 3.0), launched in December 2025, aimed at building a more future-ready, efficient and resilient maintenance operation.
Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), said, “The successful commissioning of Hangar 4 marks a significant milestone in strengthening our engineering and maintenance capabilities as part of MAG’s long-term growth strategy. This expansion not only doubles our maintenance capacity at Subang, but also enhances our ability to serve both MAG airlines and international customers more effectively.
As demand for high-quality MRO services continues to grow across the region, Hangar 4 positions us to compete more strongly, support Malaysia’s ambition as a regional aviation hub, and deliver greater long-term value to the Group and our customers.”
This expanded capability strengthens MAB Engineering’s ability to support both Malaysia Airlines’ and Firefly fleet requirements, alongside third-party MRO customers, with capacity allocated equally between internal fleet maintenance demand and external commercial opportunities. Approximately 50% of the facility supports existing and projected Malaysia Airlines and Firefly maintenance requirements, while the remaining 50% is dedicated to third-party customers, reinforcing MAB Engineering’s ambition to capture greater opportunities in the regional MRO market.
Previously constrained by the structural limitations of Hangar 1, which accommodated only two maintenance lines, Hangar 4 now enables the simultaneous operation of four maintenance lines comprising one widebody (WB) line for the A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft, one narrowbody line for the Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-8, and two narrowbody propeller lines for the ATR72.
The move to Hangar 4 also improves operational efficiency through a more structured maintenance environment, enabling better workflow planning, greater flexibility across mixed fleet types, and stronger utilisation of resources across the network. The expansion also reflects MAB Engineering’s continued commitment to building a better workplace for its people, recognising that operational excellence begins with a strong and capable workforce supported by the right environment to perform at its best.
This milestone reinforces MAB Engineering’s position as a dependable MRO provider serving both local and international markets, while advancing MAG’s broader vision of strengthening Malaysia’s aviation competitiveness and long-term sustainability.
