Malaysia’s defence budget sets out major procurement goals for 2026
The country has allocated RM21.70 billion for defence spending next year, with some major procurements set to be initiated across the country’s army, navy and air force.
Travel Technology Interactive has announced a six-year contract to supply Comores Aviation International with its Aeropack Next Generation integrated commercial system.
The web-based solution will help Comores Aviation to coordinate and manage all of its operations in one integrated system which includes: inventory, pricing, multi-distribution sales channels such as GDS and website sales, while maximising revenue. It will also enable Comores Aviation to pursue GDS distribution and engage in interline agreements.
Comores Aviation operates a current fleet of one BAe 146, one Embraer 120 and one Let 410. It serves both domestic cities in Comoros and regional destinations such as Mayotte, Tanzania, Madagascar. Operations have recently begun to the Seychelles and Nocibe, Madagascar.
Travel Technology Interactive’s Aeropack is a web-based hosting and distribution system including a full IATA standard e-ticket database.
The country has allocated RM21.70 billion for defence spending next year, with some major procurements set to be initiated across the country’s army, navy and air force.
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