U.S. aviation authority downgrades Malaysia’s air security score – sources

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U.S. aviation authority downgrades Malaysia’s air security score – sources

Adds particulars of FAA motion, background


Adds particulars of FAA motion, background

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Reuters)The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Malaysia’s air security score, proscribing the nation’s airways from including flights to america, 4 sources accustomed to the matter instructed Reuters on Monday.

Malaysia has been downgraded to Class 2, mentioned the sources, who didn’t need to be recognized as they weren’t authorised to talk to the media.

The FAA’s security score relies on a rustic’s aviation oversight regime and is an evaluation of the nation’s civil aviation authority.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia and the FAA weren’t instantly accessible for remark.

The brand new score means the air carriers from the nation can’t begin new providers and are restricted to present ranges of any present service to america. The carriers would even be topic to extra inspections at U.S. airports.



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