After Malaysia Airlines’ recent announcement that it would discontinue its passenger flights to Frankfurt effective 29 May, the airline’s cargo arm, MASKargo, has also decided to discontinue its three times a week freighter flights to Frankfurt from 31 May. With the cancellation of the Frankfurt flights, the cargo carrier plans to add two freighter flights to Amsterdam, thus increasing the total number of cargo flights a week to Amsterdam to five from 31 May. Keesjan de … [Read more...] about MASkargo cuts Frankfurt, denies freighter sell off
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Christoph Mueller starts as CEO of MAS
Christoph Mueller assumed leadership of the Malaysia Airlines Group on 1 May 2015 following a decision by its sole shareholder, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, to accelerate the leadership transition to enable Mueller to be in the executive capacity to lead the overall restructuring of MAS. The handing over of the reins at MAS was done on 31 April in a ceremony witnessed by MAS chairman Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof and the MAS management committee. According to Mueller, exploring fleet options to … [Read more...] about Christoph Mueller starts as CEO of MAS
MAS to sell long-haul jets
Malaysia Airlines is set to sell off a number of widebody aircraft as it restructures its network and fleet, news website Flightglobal reported. Malaysia's national carrier has started marketing some of its B777-200ERs and A330-200 freighters to potential purchasers, Flightglobal said, citing industry sources familiar with the matter. Reports that it is also planning to sell or lease out its six A380s have not been confirmed. … [Read more...] about MAS to sell long-haul jets
Boeing, MAS celebrate 100th B737 delivery
Boeing and Malaysia Airlines celebrated the carrier's 100th 737 direct delivery. The aircraft, a B737-800, arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday. "The 737 has, and continues to be, an amazing aircraft for our airline with its consistent reliability, unmatched economics and innovation in passenger comfort," said Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, group chief executive officer, Malaysia Airlines. "We used a 737 for our very first flight in 1972 and we are excited to now take delivery of our … [Read more...] about Boeing, MAS celebrate 100th B737 delivery
Aer Lingus’ chief picked to head new MAS
Christoph Mueller, the CEO of Irish airline Aer Lingus, is named the new CEO of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) by Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional. The German aviation veteran will be appointed as CEO-designate from 1 January 2015 and nominated as non-executive director of the Board of MAS. Discussions are ongoing for Mueller to take full helm of Malaysia Airlines between March and May next year. He will be the first non-Malaysian to head the airline. “It is imperative … [Read more...] about Aer Lingus’ chief picked to head new MAS
Aer Lingus’ chief picked to head new MAS
Christoph Mueller, the CEO of Irish airline Aer Lingus, is named the new CEO of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) by Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional. The German aviation veteran will be appointed as CEO-designate from 1 January 2015 and nominated as non-executive director of the Board of MAS. Discussions are ongoing for Mueller to take full helm of Malaysia Airlines between March and May next year. He will be the first non-Malaysian to head the airline. “It is imperative … [Read more...] about Aer Lingus’ chief picked to head new MAS
