Nasaruddin said the new production site for MAG Catering Solutions (MAGCS) was expected to prepare over 50,000 in-flight meals each day, nearly double the current rate of 26,000 per day.

“MAGCS’s current production rate cannot fully provide for MAB and Firefly, and we have other catering partners supporting us.

“The new setup is to cover all of MAB’s networks and we will have surplus to support other MAG airlines,” he told reporters after an event here today.

Nasaruddin said further announcements would be made next year once MAG has secured the relevant licences from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia.

In 2023, MAG established its own catering unit after severing ties with Brahim’s Food Services, a company it had contracted for more than 25 years.

The transition to directly managing its in-flight catering service led to a host of hiccups and disgruntled passengers on certain routes.

Nasaruddin said in-flight catering services for MAG’s airlines had since fully rebounded and that catering services now had zero impact on on-time performance.

Separately, he said MAG’s latest collaboration with tech giants was expected to increase its revenue base and enhance its digital operations.

He said MAG would seek out firms in artificial intelligence, fintech and Internet of Things to accelerate its digital platforms’ development.

Yesterday, MAG announced a new collaboration with Adobe, Google, Skyscanner and Visa to improve its online booking services.