Editing Malaysia Airlines (section)

====Corporate logo====
[[File:MAB latest logo.jpg|thumb|Malaysia Airlines latest logo introduced in 2023 with 2017 livery]]
The history of the airline started in 1937, when Malayan Airways Limited was registered as a company. Flying operations started in 1947, with the aircraft bearing the symbol of a winged tiger. A new logo was introduced with the formation of Malaysia-Singapore Airlines in 1966, featuring the initials of the airline's name, MSA.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

In 1971, MSA split into two airlines, each with its own policies and objectives, leading to the birth of Malaysia's flag carrier, Malaysian Airline System (MAS). The name was chosen because, in abbreviated form, ''MAS'' (as in E'''MAS''') in Malay means gold, to symbolise quality service. A corporate logo based on the [[wau bulan]] (moon kite) was eventually adopted in the following years.

A new corporate logo designed by Dato' Johan Ariff of Johan Design Associates was introduced on 15 October 1987, retaining the essence of the moon kite, now with a sheared swept-back look painted in red (top) and blue (bottom).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jadeay.com/industrial-structural-design|title=Johan Design Associates – Industrial & Structural Design|publisher=Johan Design Associates|access-date=20 July 2014}}</ref> Along with the new corporate logo, a new type style – '''MALAYSIA''', was created. It is italicised to slant parallel with the logo to accentuate speed as well as direction. Within this corporate typestyle, the letters M, A and S bear red clippings to denote the initials of the statutory name of the airline, Malaysian Airline System (MAS). They were added after the original design was rejected by former Prime Minister [[Mahathir Mohamad]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} The introduction of blue to the original red logo has national significance.

Beginning 2010, all of Malaysia Airlines' new Airbus A330 and Boeing 737 aircraft sport the new standard airline livery featuring two strips of red and blue emerging from the bottom of the fuselage. The wau bulan on the tail was also refreshed. Although still featuring a sheared swept-back look with its colours in red and blue, its tails have been extended to appear twinned. Moreover, the airline's name on the fuselage is presented in full unlike before and it is entirely blue.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://worldairlinenews.com/2014/07/28/malaysia-airlines-considers-a-new-name-brand-and-livery/|title=Malaysia Airlines considers a new name, brand and livery|work=World Airline News|date=28 July 2014|access-date=19 March 2017}}</ref>

In 2012, the corporate logo of red and blue wau bulan was refreshed. The new wau bulan faces right, as it did in the original 1971 logo, and its tails have been extended. Initially, the airline settled for an all blue wau bulan but it has since reverted it to its red and blue form. The wordmark has also been modernised with a new typeface and the word "airlines" is now presented in lowercase.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.campaignasia.com/article/malaysia-airlines-quietly-launches-new-logo/297124|title=Malaysia Airlines quietly launches new logo|work=Campaign Asia|date=16 April 2012 |access-date=19 March 2017}}</ref> That same year, the airline also unveiled a new and exclusive livery for its Airbus A380 fleet to highlight the flagship carrier of the airline. It features an all-blue wau bulan on the tail and strip of blue ribbon on the fuselage and engines, the airline's name is entirely in blue as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atwonline.com/delete/malaysia-airlines-unveils-new-a380-livery|title=First MAS A380 revealed in special livery|work=Air Transport World|date=9 March 2012|access-date=18 March 2017}}</ref> Also in the same year a special retro livery scheme was painted on one B737-800 9M-MXA. The aircraft sports a rendition of the 1970s Malaysia Airlines System paint scheme to commemorate the airlines 40 year anniversary.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.travelcodex.com/airline-art-malaysia-airline-introduces-retro-livery/|title=Airline Art: Malaysia Airline Introduces 'Retro Livery'|date=12 December 2012 |access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref> A Boeing 747-400 was also painted in the same retro scheme in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/137440/malaysia-airlines-recommissions-b747-400-aircraft|title=Malaysia Airlines recommissions B747-400 aircraft|date=5 April 2016 |access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref>

In 2017, the airline introduced a special paint scheme 'Negaraku' on one Boeing 737.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/id/id/news-article/2017/malaysia-airlines-unveils-negaraku-livery-on-b737-800-aircraft.html|title=Malaysia Airlines unveils Negaraku livery on B737-800 aircraft|access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref> Initially a special paint scheme on few selected aircraft, it is now in the process of being integrated as the standard livery across the entire fleet.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/831853/malaysia-airlines-high-patriotism-spirit-malaysia-flag-livery|title=Malaysia Airlines high on patriotism spirit with Malaysia Flag livery|date=16 September 2022 |access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref> This livery has the Malaysian flag painted across the aft section of the aircraft's fuselage and symbolizes Malaysia's rich heritage culture and also modifies the corporate wau bulan logo on the tail section of the aircraft.

In 2023, an updated rendition of the standard Negaraku livery was unveiled on the upcoming Airbus A330-900 by Airbus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-08-malaysia-airlines-to-acquire-20-a330neo-for-widebody-fleet-renewal|title=Malaysia Airlines to acquire 20 A330neo for widebody fleet renewal|date=15 August 2022 |access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref> The same updated paint scheme is also incorporated on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/mh-media-centre/news-releases/2023/brand-new-737-8.html|title=Malaysia Airlines Prepares to Soar the Sky with the Arrival of the Brand New 737-8 in August 2023|access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref> The updated paint has the songket motif embedded on the wau bulan logo showcasing vibrant colors from Malaysia's traditional textiles. The airline also revised the corporate name font type appearance along with adjusting the wau bulan's angle.