MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo by jointly launching dedicated twice-weekly freighter operations, connecting Kuala Lumpur, Bengaluru and Doha. This new launch reaffirms Kuala Lumpur’s role as a premier cargo gateway connecting Asia with global trade lanes.
Operated by Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighters, the new twice-weekly service on the KUL-BLR-DOH-KUL route provides an additional 200 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity between the stations across all products, including general cargo, perishables, pharmaceuticals and valuables.
By combining MASkargo’s network across Asia with Qatar Airways Cargo’s global reach, customers benefit from enhanced connectivity to key markets across Asia, Europe and North America, with Kuala Lumpur and Bengaluru serving as dedicated gateways.
Since the launch of the twice-weekly freighter operations, more than 1,000 tonnes of cargo have been transported, underscoring strong customer demand for enhanced cargo connectivity. The partnership continues to strengthen network resilience, support Asia-linked trade flows and broaden access to key international markets in an increasingly dynamic global trade environment.
Mark Jason Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of MASkargo, said, “This collaboration reflects MASkargo’s commitment to strengthening Kuala Lumpur’s position as a strategic cargo gateway connecting Asia with key global trade lanes. Through our existing passenger and freighter network, we continue to support cargo flows across important regional and international markets, while our partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo enables us to leverage our combined strengths to deliver greater connectivity, flexibility and value for customers. In line with our broader growth ambitions, this collaboration supports our focus on optimising the cargo network through enhanced connectivity, greater operational flexibility and more agile logistics solutions that meet the evolving demands of global trade and high-value freight movements.”
As global trade patterns continue to evolve, MASkargo remains focused on strengthening its position as a leading regional cargo and logistics partner through strategic partnerships, expanded connectivity and customer-centric solutions. The collaboration further reinforces MASkargo’s long-term ambition to elevate Kuala Lumpur as a premier regional cargo gateway while supporting the movement of high-value goods that power the digital economy, advanced manufacturing and international commerce.
