Berjaya Air is a Malaysian airline with its head office in the Berjaya Hangar of the SkyPark Terminal Building on the premises of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor. As of 2018, the airline operates charter flights only.

History

The airline was established and began operations in 1989. It is owned by the Berjaya Group (through Berjaya Land) and was formerly known as Pacific Air Charter.

At one time the airline had its head office at Terminal 3 of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport; its offices as of mid-1992 were at Terminal 2.

The company changed its business model in 2013 by offering Executive Business Premium Jets for business travelers from Subang Skypark.

In order to promote sea turtle conservation on Redang Island, a direct flight from Subang Skypark Airport to Redang Island is available. The aircraft has a special design featuring a sea turtle and underwater scenery and is known as 'Jojo Flight'. The name is inspired by the resident turtle at Taaras Beach & Spa Resort.

Current destinations

As of Jan 2026, Berjaya Air operates to the following destinations:

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  • Subang - Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport - hub
  • Redang - Redang Airport
  • Langkawi - Langkawi International Airport
  • Penang - Penang International Airport

;

  • Seletar Airport

;

  • Hua Hin - Hua Hin Airport
  • Hat Yai - Hat Yai International Airport
  • Koh Samui - Samui Airport

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  • Phu Quoc - Phu Quoc International Airport

Fleet

thumb|Berjaya Air [[ATR 72|ATR 72-500]]

thumb|Berjaya Air [[de Havilland Canada Dash 7|de Havilland Canada Dash 7-100]]

Current fleet

, Berjaya Air operates the following aircraft:

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|+ Berjaya Air fleet

!Aircraft

!In service

!Orders

!Passengers

|-

|ATR 42-500

|1

|1

|36

|-

|ATR 72-500

|1

|0

|68

|-

|ATR 72-600

|1

|1

|26 Business class seats

|-

|ATR HighLine

|1

|0

|26 Business class seats

|-

|Bombardier Global 5000

|1

|0

|

|-

|Bombardier Global 6500

|1

|0

|

|-

!Total

!6

!2

! colspan="2" |

|}

Fleet development

Berjaya Air operated 2 ATR 72-500s and 4 de Havilland Canada Dash 7-100 on several routes until 2014. The airline has since maintained its operator's certificate by keeping a Bombardier Challenger 300, which is used for charter flights.

The airline announced at the 2018 Singapore Airshow the purchase of two second-hand ATR 42-500s. The aircraft will be used to launch flights from Redang to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Berjaya Air also ordered 2 ATR 72-600 in full business-class cabins at the 2023 Paris Air Show. With the first one arriving in February 2026 and another one set to arrive in October 2026.

In May 2025, the airline ordered and acquired a Bombardier Global 6500 in the same month. It became the first Global 6500 to be registered in Malaysia.

In May 2026, the airline ordered and acquired an ATR HighLine, which was the first such aircraft to be built and the aircraft's first customer.

Former fleet

Berjaya Air has previously operated the following aircraft:

  • 1 Bombardier Challenger 300
  • 2 ATR 72-500
  • 4 de Havilland Canada Dash 7-100
  • 2 Harbin Y-12

Accidents and incidents

thumb|The Challenger involved, seen in 2017

  • On 2 February 1995, a Harbin Y-12-II (9M-TAE) from Tioman to Subang collided with a parked Pelangi Air Dornier 228-202K (9M-PEL) during taxiing, 19 occupants were safe without injury and the aircraft was written off. Initial report suggested it was a hydraulic brake fault.
  • On 18 March 2019, one ground worker died after being struck by a Bombardier Challenger 300 (9M-TST) on a charter flight from Subang to Jaipur, the left wing went severed damaged and was later written off.

References

  • Official website