KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) celebrated a landmark achievement in its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) journey with a special flight on September 17, 2025.
Flight MH2610, traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, was operated entirely by women across every stage of the journey — from check-in to ground handling, engineering, security, cabin crew, and pilots.
Flight Highlights
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
- Flight Deck:
- Captain Noorsazrina Binti Zulkifli – over 8,200 flight hours logged
- Second Officer Siti Noor Syamira Binti Baharuddin – newly qualified on the aircraft type
- Cabin Crew: Led by In-flight Supervisor Kulisia Anak Jipem, supported by five women delivering Malaysia Airlines’ signature Malaysian Hospitality
Commitment to DEI
This milestone reflects MAG’s ongoing progress toward IATA’s 25by2025 initiative, which calls for greater gender balance in aviation:
- Women now represent 36% of MAG’s workforce, exceeding the industry goal of 25%.
- DEI efforts are championed through Women@MAG, launched in March 2022 to empower women across technical, operational, and leadership roles.
Leadership Voices
Boo Hui Yee, Group CFO of MAG and Chairperson of Women@MAG, said:
“Today’s all-women powered flight demonstrates that DEI is not just a commitment on paper, but a lived reality in our operations.
We aspire for such flights to become the norm, a natural reflection of the talent and leadership women bring to aviation.”
She added that MAG’s progress is helping inspire more women to pursue technical and flight operations roles, areas critical to aviation’s future.
Broader Impact
- MAG’s Sustainable Tomorrow strategy highlights that sustainability is not only about reducing carbon emissions, but also about creating a fair, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
- By surpassing industry benchmarks, MAG is positioning itself as an employer of choice and a leader in inclusive aviation practices.
- Beyond current achievements, MAG aims to inspire the next generation of women and girls to pursue careers in aviation and STEM.
