Malaysia is targeting zero fatal accidents involving commercial aviation by December 2028 under the Malaysia Aviation Safety Plan 2026-2028.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the three-year plan sets out the country’s aviation safety priorities with clear and measurable targets.
He said one of its key targets was to achieve an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Effective Implementation (EI) score of at least 90% by December 2028.
“Most importantly, the plan translates our aspirations into measurable actions.
“Its objectives include maintaining zero fatal accidents in commercial aviation, achieving an ICAO EI score of at least 90% by December 2028, as well as reducing serious incidents and runway safety-related occurrences,” he said.
Loke’s speech was delivered by Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan at the Malaysia Aviation Safety Seminar 2026 (MASS’26) at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, today.
According to Loke, the plan also places emphasis on strengthening safety reporting systems while aligning Malaysia’s aviation safety efforts with the ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan and the Asia-Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Plan.
He said the Government’s approach would focus on three priorities: ensuring regulatory bodies remained capable and effective, measuring safety performance transparently, and keeping regulations aligned with technological developments.
“An increase in safety reports should not be viewed as an indication that the aviation system is becoming less safe.
“A healthy reporting culture provides a clearer picture of hazards, encourages early action and allows lessons to be shared before an incident develops into an accident,” he said.
Loke added that advances in automation and autonomous technologies were also creating new challenges, including technological dependence, cybersecurity threats and human-factor risks.
He said aviation innovation must therefore progress alongside strong governance, safety assurance and accountability.
MASS’26 is organised by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), with technical contributions from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing. The seminar is being held in conjunction with the 61st Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation of the Asia and Pacific Regions.
