Malaysia

Malaysia Orders 30-Day Drug Testing for All Pilots and Cabin Crew After Smuggling Arrest

A Malaysia Airlines pilot was recently arrested in Indonesia after they were found to be smuggling drugs into the country. With the event having serious safety and reputational ramifications for not just the airline but, indeed, the commercial aviation sector in Malaysia as a whole, authorities are working hard to ensure that the incident is not repeated. Most recently, mandatory drug testing is being rolled out.