Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and Ministry of Transport (MoT) are working with freight industry to resolve issues over Malaysia Airlines Cargo's (MASKargo) raising of its shipping and handling fees. The Airfreight Forwarders Association of Malaysia (AFAM) has complained to the government over MASKargo’s intention to raise its fees beginning 1 June. MITI secretary general Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria said she has written a letter to AFAM and requested that the … [Read more...] about Forwarders raise concerns over MASKargo fees
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MASkargo deal with Southern for 3 B747Fs
Southern Air and Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) have announced that they have entered into a multi-year, multi-aircraft wet lease agreement. Southern Air initially will provide MASkargo with three Boeing 747 Freighters along with crew, maintenance and insurance. MASkargo also has an option to lease up to five aircraft, which will provide it additional flexibility to meet its customers’ growing demand for additional lift capacity and to develop the ability to service new markets. … [Read more...] about MASkargo deal with Southern for 3 B747Fs
MASkargo to upgrade cargo complex
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
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
