MASKargo seeks to expand in Asia with 737-800 freighters

MASkargo plans to expand its freighter fleet in Asia with 737-800 Freighters. The proposed routes include Kuala Lumpur and Noi Bai, Hanoi; Yangon, Myanmar; Kuching, Malaysia; Chennai, India; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. MASkargo’s freighter network currently spans Asia, Australia, and Europe, with current freighter services to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Labuan, Penang, Bangkok, Chennai, Mumbai, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila, Hanoi and Sydney, plus Amsterdam via Doha. The belly capacity network also enables the business to reach 65 destinations worldwide. MASkargo operates its own freighter fleet comprising three production Airbus 330-200 freighters, each with a capacity of 61 tonnes. Meanwhile, according to data from Planespotters, its current in-service passenger fleet comprises eight Airbus A330-200s, 12 Airbus A330-300s, 6 Airbus A350-900s, 37 737-800s, and four Boeing 737 MAX 8s. This recent decision to build 737-800 operations is part of MASkargo’s strategic expansion plan.