Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has appointed Nasaruddin A Bakar as president and group chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2026. He succeeds Izham Ismail, who will retire as group managing director after more than four decades with the company.
Nasaruddin brings over 30 years of experience in flight operations, management, and strategic leadership within MAG. He most recently served as chief operating officer of Malaysia Airlines, where he led key transformation initiatives including the turnaround of MASwings in 2022 and the roll-out of profit-driven structures under MAG’s Long-Term Business Plan 2.0.
In his new role, Nasaruddin will lead the execution of MAG’s strategic priorities, focusing on operational excellence, customer experience, and sustainable growth across its airline and non-airline businesses as the group advances its LTBP3.0.
His appointment ensures continuity in leadership and supports MAG’s commitment to building a future-ready aviation group, backed by a strong management team across its three profit centres: Airline Business, Loyalty and Travel Services, and Aviation Services.
