KUCHING, March 31 -- The headquarters of MASwings will be relocated from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to Sarawak in due course, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

He said the relocation was following the Sarawak government's recent acquisition of the regional airline, which will be rebranded as AirBorneo.

"We will also give employees the option of whether they would like to continue their service or to explore other opportunities.

"I believe this process may be completed by next year," he told reporters when met at his Hari Raya Open House at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today.

Abang Johari said with the operation AirBorneo, this will enhance the infrastructure network of Sarawak.

"This means that Sarawak will no longer...