MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) launched a new express freighter service from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, which came into effect as of the 6th of June 2017. The new service flies from its home base at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to the two cities using its A330-200 freighter aircraft, five times a week. Besides carrying general cargo, the new service is designed to cater to the growing e-commerce and courier business demand between East and West Malaysia. … [Read more...] about MASkargo launches new express freighter service
Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi
The people’s CEO
Luqman is a man on a mission. From Kuala Lumpur where he is based, he flies into Singapore for a full day of intense meetings, and then he has to leave for the airport where he has to catch a flight back. It is on the way back to Changi Airport, in a car no less, which I managed to catch hold of Luqman for an interview. To me, Luqman has the common touch and a clear vision of what he wants to achieve for MAB Kargo. And this is a lethal combination that will surely help him galvanize and motivate … [Read more...] about The people’s CEO
MASkargo becomes MABkargo, to operate on own AOC next year
The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) - an entity which pools subsidiary Malaysia Airlines Bhd, other related companies and equity investments into four distinct business segments - has established a new, stand-alone cargo unit named MABkargo (formerly MASkargo), outgoing CEO, Christoph Mueller, has announced. Unveiling the holding firm's structure, Mueller said MABkargo is expected to secure its own AOC from the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) next year and operate separately from … [Read more...] about MASkargo becomes MABkargo, to operate on own AOC next year
MASkargo adds Bangalore to its network
MASkargo has added Bangalore, India to its cargo network using the A330-200 freighter flight offering a capacity of 60 tonnes. MH6242 is scheduled to fly into Bengaluru International Airport from Kuala Lumpur every Friday. Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, acting chief executive officer of MASkargo, said: “There is a huge potential for MASkargo to grow in India. We are meeting the market demand to connect Kuala Lumpur and Bangalore for the export of electronic spare parts and the import of … [Read more...] about MASkargo adds Bangalore to its network
MASkargo upgrades to Unisys cloud-based LMS
MASkargo has selected the cloud-based Unisys logistics management system (LMS) to manage its domestic and international cargo services. Under the contract with Malaysian Airline System Berhad, Unisys will replace MASkargo’s current in-house mainframe-based system with the cloud-based LMS service. The Unisys system will interface with MASkargo’s automated robotic warehouse and revenue management systems. “We selected the Unisys cloud-based cargo solution because it is … [Read more...] about MASkargo upgrades to Unisys cloud-based LMS
MASkargo transports Canada’s art projects to KL
MASkargo has transported Canada’s art projects from Montreal to the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) in Kuala Lumpur. Working in collaboration with Air Canada to bring the Quilt of Belonging (QoB) to Malaysia, the precious cargo was loaded on to flight AC874 on 11 October and thereafter on to Malaysia Airlines flight MH5 which flew from Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur. Weighing at a total of 1.2 tonnes, the QoB was carefully handled by MASkargo staff in Frankfurt and Kuala … [Read more...] about MASkargo transports Canada’s art projects to KL