MIRI, Oct. 29 -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke took his first flight with AirBorneo on a trip from Miri to Limbang, highlighting the importance of rural air connectivity for communities in Sarawak and Sabah.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Loke shared photographs of himself on the tarmac with one of the airline's turboprop aircraft before travelling to Limbang to officiate a local government function.

"Reliable air connectivity is an absolute lifeline for communities in the interior of Sarawak and Sabah.

"Seeing AirBorneo successfully operate these essential routes reinforces our shared commitment to leaving no community isolated," he said in the post.

Loke said the ministry would continue to support the development of regional avi...