MAB KARGO SDN. BHD. (MASkargo) recently executed a bold move by flying the Malaysia Airlines' A380 aircraft to London carrying only cargo. Flight MH04 departed KLIA at 9.50am on Tuesday with 26tonnes of cargo made up of mostly e-commerce goods originating from Guangzhou. "This is definitely an innovative and "beyond-the-box" approach on our part; as no other Airbus A380 equipped airline that we know, has done this", said Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh, MASkargo's Chief Executive … [Read more...] about MASkargo boldly flies A380 for London cargo
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MASkargo launches new express freighter service
MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) launched a new express freighter service from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, which came into effect as of the 6th of June 2017. The new service flies from its home base at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to the two cities using its A330-200 freighter aircraft, five times a week. Besides carrying general cargo, the new service is designed to cater to the growing e-commerce and courier business demand between East and West Malaysia. … [Read more...] about MASkargo launches new express freighter service
MAB Kargo launches twice weekly Guangzhou service with A330F
MAB Kargo is strengthening its footprint in the East of China with the launch of new freighter service to Guangzhou (CAN) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) as part of its extensive routes in the East China region. A MAB Kargo A330-200 freighter will operate twice weekly services to CAN commencing from 8 November 2016. These services make a new stop at Guangzhou every Tuesday and Thursday. This new route will offer 60 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight. The twice weekly service is being introduced to … [Read more...] about MAB Kargo launches twice weekly Guangzhou service with A330F
MASkargo cuts over to cloud-based Unisys system
Unisys Corporation today announced that MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) has successfully cut over to Unisys ’cloud-based Logistics Management System (LMS) to manage its domestic and international cargo services. All of MASkargo’s core system functions from the previous mainframe-based system were transitioned to Unisys’ cloud-based LMS. The cutover included customisations to integrate with the carrier’s automated warehouse system. “Due to the nature of our daily operations, we needed a heavy … [Read more...] about MASkargo cuts over to cloud-based Unisys system
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
Malaysia Airlines CEO Mueller surprises with early resignation
In a surprise move Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) CEO and managing director Christoph Mueller has announced his departure from the airline effective September 2016, but intends to remain as its non-executive director. In a statement, MAB said Mueller, who made immense contribution in the restructuring of Malaysia Airlines, had requested to depart before the end of his three-year contract due to "changing personal circumstances”. Mueller joined the Board of Malaysia Airlines System Bhd as a … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines CEO Mueller surprises with early resignation