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Founded | 16 March 2007 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 3 April 2007 | ||||||
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Secondary hubs | Kota Kinabalu | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Enrich | ||||||
Fleet size | 15 | ||||||
Destinations | 12 | ||||||
Parent company | Malaysia Airlines | ||||||
Headquarters | Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | ||||||
Key people | Hamdan Che Ismail (COO) | ||||||
Website | www |
Firefly (stylized as firefly) is a Malaysian regional and a low-cost carrier. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), alongside Malaysia Airlines, MASwings, MASkargo and Amal. Established on 3 April 2007 as a regional carrier, the airline operates domestic flights within Malaysia and to neighboring countries, including Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and China. Its main hubs are Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Penang International Airport, with a secondary hub at Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Firefly’s fleet includes ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft for short-haul routes and Boeing 737-800 for medium-haul and higher-capacity services. After a decade-long hiatus, the airline resumed jet operations in 2021, repositioning itself as a low-cost subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines and significantly expanding its network and service offerings. As part of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), Firefly complements Malaysia Airlines by focusing on point-to-point connectivity, serving secondary cities and underserved routes.