News / Malaysian aviation downgrade crimps US-SE Asia capacity growth prospects

US authorities have put the brakes on any expansion of airfreight capacity to and from Malaysia.

Stating that the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) does not meet international aviation safety standards, the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has downgraded the CAAM to a Category 2 rating. 

This bans Malaysian air carriers from new flights to US destinations and US airlines are prohibited from putting a codeshare on a flight operated by a Malaysian carrier.  

American Airlines cancelled its codeshare with Malaysian ...