Malaysia Airlines has won the World’s Best MICE Airline and Asia’s Best MICE Airline titles at the 2026 World MICE Awards in Jamaica. The double victory comes after the carrier recorded 94.16% on-time performance in September, supporting Malaysia Aviation Group’s ambition to rank among the world’s top 10 airlines by 2030.
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