London Stansted Airport reported a continued upward trajectory in cargo volumes with over 21,000 tonnes of goods and products passing through the airport’s dedicated cargo facility during the month pf September, representing a 5.4 per cent year-on-year growth, to take the annual total for the last 12 months ending September to over 250,000 tonnes, an increase of 6.5 per cent over the previous year. Annual passenger numbers also topped 24 million for only the second time in the airport’s … [Read more...] about London Stansted sees steady climb in cargo volumes
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Malaysia Aviation Group names new CEO for Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) has appointed Peter Bellew as the new group managing director and CEO of Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAS) in place of Christoph Mueller who resigned unexpectedly after serving about half his three-year term. Bellew, who is currently the chief operating officer, begins his term from tomorrow, 1 July. Malaysia Airlines now has its third CEO in two years following two fatal air crashes in 2014 that devastated the already unprofitable carrier. Khazanah Nasional Bhd - … [Read more...] about Malaysia Aviation Group names new CEO for Malaysia Airlines
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