Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) plans to invest 100 million ringgit (US$30 million) to upgrade the material handling system of its cargo handling complex at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) over the next four years, according to MASkargo. "Although the business environment remains challenging, we in the industry are expecting 2010 to be less volatile with moderate growth forecasted," said MASkargo managing director Shahari Sulaiman. Sulaiman said the upgrade would commence in … [Read more...] about MASkargo to upgrade cargo complex
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MASkargo looks to transhipment discounts
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) is pinning its hopes on further discounts to woo freight forwarders to increase their transhipment volumes through MASkargo's Advanced Cargo Centre at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). MASkargo managing director, Shahari Sulaiman, said earlier rebates on terminal charges for cargo transhipped via Malaysia Airlines had been increased to 100 per cent for air-to-air, land/rail-to-air, and sea-to-air transhipments from April 10 to September. “With … [Read more...] about MASkargo looks to transhipment discounts
Malaysia reverses decision on new LC terminal
Malaysia has reversed its decision on building a new low-cost air terminal, after last month rejecting budget carrier, AirAsia's plan to build and operate a 1.6 billion ringgit (US$432 million) budget terminal amid concerns it may undermine the main Kuala Lumpur International (KLIA) airport. It subsequently said it has allocated 2 billion ringgit (US$540 million) to build a new low-cost terminal near the main airport as part of a massive economic stimulus package. To be built by 2011, the … [Read more...] about Malaysia reverses decision on new LC terminal
AirAsia opts for own KL airport
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has unveiled plans to shift to its own US$460 million airport outside Kuala Lumpur, abandoning the current budget terminal next to Kuala Lumpur's main international hub. The move has thrown into doubt the national airport operator's plans to build a new Low Cost Carrier Terminal next to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), to replace the existing facility that opened in 2006. AirAsia has rapidly outgrown the existing terminal adjoining KLIA, which has no … [Read more...] about AirAsia opts for own KL airport