Menzies Aviation last month secured three new contracts in Southeast Asia and Macau as the ground handling specialist looks to grow in the region. The company secured a three-year contract with Indonesian cargo and regional passenger airline Rimbun Air where it expects to handle up to six daily cargo flights for the airline’s two 737-300F aircraft at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK). The deal will add an additional 40 flights per week to Menzies’ ground services operations in … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation wins handling contracts in Asia
Raya Airways
Raya Airways to lease four narrowbody converted freighters
Raya Airways is optimistic about cargo demand over the short term as the Malaysian cargo airline signed a deal to lease four narrowbody converted freighters from ST Engineering. The agreement includes two Airbus A320P2Fs and two A321P2Fs, which will be converted under Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)’s programme, a joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus. The first aircraft, an A321, is already at ST Engineering’s facility in Singapore for conversion, with expected delivery in the fourth … [Read more...] about Raya Airways to lease four narrowbody converted freighters
An ‘air cargo tale’ of two regional carriers
2021 looked like a repeat of 2020 with new variants, transport curbs and supply chain disruptions settling in with the new norm. For aviation, air cargo continued to run the show, with passenger demand still taking a back seat on the road to recovery. As combination carriers found creative ways to add cargo capacity and enjoy the elevated yields, pure cargo operators like Raya Airways saw the situation as a ‘big opportunity’. 2021 highlights The Malaysian cargo airline has been operating … [Read more...] about An ‘air cargo tale’ of two regional carriers
DHL Express to pilot cargo drones over Malaysian waters
DHL Express and Malaysia-based aviation solutions provider Pen Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to commercialise urgent cargo deliveries using unmanned aerial vehicles, in partnership with Raya Airways as the main drone operator. The integrator announced that it will participate in a proof of commercialisation (POC) by end-2021 to demonstrate the commercial viability of time-critical cargo drone delivery for port logistics missions to serve the maritime … [Read more...] about DHL Express to pilot cargo drones over Malaysian waters
DHL Express delivers US vaccine donation to Malaysia
DHL Express earlier this week successfully delivered 1 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Malaysia, which were donated by the United States government. The donation comes as part of a recent commitment by the US to assist with recovery efforts worldwide, with the shipment made possible via the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) programme. “We are deeply honoured by the trust that our customers have placed in us and I’m incredibly proud that the team has yet again stepped … [Read more...] about DHL Express delivers US vaccine donation to Malaysia
Raya Airways starts B767 freighter services to Nanning
Raya Airways is now the first Malaysian cargo airline to offer freighter services to the southern Chinese city of Nanning in Guangxi, China. The airline will fly four times a week and expects to carry e-commerce products and consumer goods, including perishable items, offering an average weekly load of 30 tonnes up to 40 tonnes, using Boeing 767-200F aircraft. The Malaysian carrier says it plans expand its network to more destinations within Asia Pacific, including within China and other … [Read more...] about Raya Airways starts B767 freighter services to Nanning
