Malaysia Airlines has released the cargo manifest and air waybill for its flight MH17, the B777-200 extended range aircraft that crashed in eastern Ukraine on 17 July. There is no indication that any of the cargo could have caused a catastrophic failure of the aircraft, lending credence to the theory that it was shot down with a missile. The cargo included animals, with two dogs, birds, pigeons and chickens; TNT Express and DHL Global Forwarding courier goods; aircraft and helicopter … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines releases MH17 cargo manifest
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Malaysian aircraft likely brought down by missile
The Malaysia Airlines B777-200ER which crashed in eastern Ukraine on Thursday killing all 298 persons aboard was shot down by militants, according to a Ukrainian interior ministry official who was quoted by Interfax-Ukraine news agency. MH17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, came down near the city of Donetsk, stronghold of pro-Russian rebels, Anton Gerashchenko said, adding that it was hit by a ground-to-air missile. Some media reports have said US intelligence sources have … [Read more...] about Malaysian aircraft likely brought down by missile
MASkargo sees 16% improvement in yield
Malaysia Airlines has ridden the economic updraft and returned to profitability in the first quarter, with increased cargo volumes and passengers, along with compensation from Airbus over delivery delays of its A380 superjumbos. The carrier announced its January-March net profit of RM310 million (US$97 million) , an improvement of more than RM1 billion from a loss a year earlier. Revenue surged 21 per cent to RM3.3 billion, including some RM329 million in compensation it received from Airbus. … [Read more...] about MASkargo sees 16% improvement in yield
MASkargo charts expansion plans
MASkargo, the air cargo subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, has said that once its contract on the four Boeing 747-200F’s it wet leases from Air Atlanta Icelandic expires next year it hopes to acquire more modern and larger aircraft, possibly either 747-400’s or Airbus A330’s, to boost its capacity. … [Read more...] about MASkargo charts expansion plans
MASkargo starts new Johor Bahru, Narita service
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) has introduced a new freighter service from Senai Airport to Narita, Japan. The move is part of its strategy to explore new markets in a bid to fill its planes. "We have added this new route to meet the growing demand for cargo in the southern region. We see Johor Bahru (JB) as having vast potential growth for business," said MASkargo's managing director, Shahari Sulaiman. He added that the company was assisting the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) to develop … [Read more...] about MASkargo starts new Johor Bahru, Narita service
Italy’s Alenia and MAS establish Malaysian JV
Alenia Aeronautica and MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE), a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, have signed an agreement to create a joint venture company for the provision of MRO services for ATR aircraft. The new company, MAS-Alenia Aeronautica Aerospace Engineering (MAAE) is 51 per cent owned by MAE and 49 per cent by Alenia Aeronautica. The company’s headquarters will be in Malaysia. … [Read more...] about Italy’s Alenia and MAS establish Malaysian JV
