Malaysia's Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Sepang outside of Kuala Lumpur will be converted into a cargo terminal once the construction of a new budget terminal is completed in the first quarter of 2012, according to the country's Transport Minister, Kong Cho Ha. Once converted for cargo handling, the old LCCT will be able to handle 320,335 tonnes of cargo per year, increasing the overall cargo capacity of Kuala Lumpur International Airport to 1.31 million tonnes per year. Kong said the … [Read more...] about Malaysia's budget terminal to shift to cargo
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Agility attains TAPA cert for two facilities
Agility has announced that two of its Malaysian facilities, including a logistics hub facility within its first year of operations, have attained Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification. The logistics hub facility in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam and the Finished Goods Hub for Hi-Tech Operations in the Sungai Way Free Industrial Zone in Petaling Jaya attained a warehouse classification level A. … [Read more...] about Agility attains TAPA cert for two facilities
MAS faces Australian price fixing charges
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Malaysia Airlines and its wholly-owned cargo subsidiary MASkargo. Malaysia Airlines is the 13th carrier to be investigated in ACCC proceedings for alleged price fixing in the air cargo industry. The ACCC alleges that between 2001 and 2006, the carrier and its cargo arm entered into arrangements or understandings with other international cargo airlines that had the purpose or effect … [Read more...] about MAS faces Australian price fixing charges
FedEx Express
FedEx Express (FedEx) has appointed Ramesh Kumar Singam as Managing Director of FedEx Express Malaysia, eff ective 1 June 2009. Ramesh will oversee all aspects of FedEx operations in Malaysia and manage over 660 employees. He will also be responsible for developing and executing corporate strategies to ensure the company’s continued growth and success. “With more than 15 years of experience at FedEx, Ramesh brings to his new position a strong customer service and operations … [Read more...] about FedEx Express
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
