KUCHING, March 4 -- Existing MASwings staff will be absorbed into AirBorneo, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin.

He explained that this was part of the agreement when Sarawak acquired MASwings.

"For the time being, we just take in the existing staff. At the moment, there are over 300 MASwings staff to be absorbed into AirBorneo.

"When AirBorneo expands, then we can start recruiting more people," he told a press conference after visiting the Centre for Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) Aerospace Academy Centre in Lundu today.

He said a meeting on this matter will be held between Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and MASwings staff this month.

Separately, Lee said a Cabin Crew Training Course will be available at Centexs ...