HKMalaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, announced mandatory drug testing for all pilots following the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot for drug trafficking in Indonesia. The pilot, identified as an off-duty second officer, was detained after authorities discovered 26kg of MDMA in his luggage and detected traces of cocaine and methamphetamine in his urine. MAG stated it would begin the first phase of mandatory drug screening for 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots by August 15, with results affecting their ability to operate flights. The new measures will supplement existing random testing and apply to all active pilots and cabin crew across MAG's operations, which include Firefly and Amal.
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