Malaysia Airlines turns to East Asia as Gulf unrest windfall fades

TransportationCarrier adds routes to South Korea's Busan, Japan's Fukuoka, China's KunmingMalaysia Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport: The carrier is stepping up its service to cities in East Asia. © ReutersNORMAN GOHSeptember 4, 2026 19:30 JSTKUALA LUMPUR -- State-owned Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), which operates Malaysia Airlines, is expanding routes to South Korea, Japan and China as the rise in demand earlier this year created by disruptions at major Gulf aviation hubs has faded.