MAS fleet renewal plan

Nothing much for me to say here. As usual, I had cropped out an article from a well known newspaper in Malaysia (The Star) where its article in the business column is regarding ti the matter as stated on the title. Enjoy the following reading here. Thx for your support on "Freedom Of Space" and hope there will be more time for me to update this blog here. Thats all for this time here!!



KUALA LUMPUR: Despite its huge fleet renewal programme, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is still on track to achieve its Business Turnaround Plan 2 (BTP 2) targeted annual profit of RM1.5bil to RM3bil by 2012.
“There is no change to our plans. It is hard to achieve those numbers, but we are working very hard towards achieving that goal,” MAS managing director and chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Azmil Zahruddin told StarBiz in an interview.

The BTP 2 was launched in January 2008 with a focus on growth and turning the airline into a five-star value carrier.
Under its existing fleet, MAS is leasing 81 aircraft. Through its refleeting exercise, MAS could potentially own an additional 66 aircraft by 2016.
Azmil said that not many airlines were buying aircraft at a time when the economic outlook remained uncertain.
“The selling prices of aircraft are cheaper now. I don’t believe we could get the current deal we got with Airbus if times were good,” he said.

The above graphics is by The Star.

MAS purchase 25 A330s

Another good news here! Regarding the title stated above, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) had placed an order of 25 Airbus A330 for its future route expansion. For this cases, MAS will fly more to the countries in South Asia, China, North Asia, Australia and Middle East. These 25s A330s will start to be delivered 2011. Here are the details or news that I had cropped out from an articles.

PETALING JAYA, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines is purchasing up to 25 A330-300 aircraft worth US$5 billion in order to serve the growing markets of South Asia, China, North Asia, Australia and Middle East.
"The A330 will complement our incoming fleet of six A380 and 35 B737-800," its managing director/chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Azmil Zahruddin told reporters following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between MAS and Airbus here Tuesday.
Under the deal, MAS is to acquire 15 A330-300 aircraft with options for a further 10.The aircraft will be delivered from 2011 to 2016.
"The new fleet will create a strong platform for us to profitably grow. The A380 will serve key long haul destinations such as London and Sydney, the A330 for medium haul markets while the B737-800 will be used to strengthen our domestic and regional routes," Azmil said.
Azmil said the national carrier expected to gain annual savings of RM300 million when the first 15 A330 aircraft are received.
"By 2016, all the aircraft we have ordered will be in and we expect to have one of the youngest, most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly fleet in Asia," Azmil said.
He said MAS's strategy was to transform from having a 100 per cent leased fleet to owning at least a third of the aircraft in its core fleet.
On the delay of Airbus A380 super-jumbo planes, Azmil said the delay was due to production issue, adding that the total compensation including the additional delay to August will be in excess of RM330 million.
The A380 planes which are supposed to arrive in January 2011, are now slated to start arriving in August 2011.
On its prospects next year, Azmil said the national carrier expected a fairly modest growth, adding that it was looking at additional potential routes in India, China and the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Airbus senior vice president (sales) Thomas Friedberger said MAS will benefit from the more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower operating costs.
"Airbus has never stopped innovating and improving on the A330 family by integrating the experiences and knowledge that we have gained through other Airbus programme," he said.
-- BERNAMA

So hope that these new aircraft comprises Boeing B737-800, Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A380 will bring MAS to a better future in the upcoming years. Good job MAS.

Egyptair -Mumbai-Kuala Lumpur-

This aircraft is belongs to Egyptair. An Airbus A330-200 can be seen at KLIA, Malaysia when the aircraft is taxiing to the terminal. Egyptair (MS) started to operates this aircraft for the latest route between Mumbai-Kuala Lumpur. According to sources from the web, Egyptair operates three flights weekly for this route. By using the A330s, there are 268 seats in a twin-aisle configuration, with 24 seats in the business class and 244 seats in the economy zone.

The above is the Egyptair's A330-200 taxiing to terminal of KLIA.

Company : Egyptair

Aircraft : Airbus A330-200

Location : Kuala Lumpur - International (Sepang) (KUL / WMKK)

Photo taken : May 2009 by WT

"F.O.S" is back!!

Hi all F.O.S reader,

F.O.S is back again!! Thanks for your support here.... After a 2 months break for this Freedom Of Space blog, nothing much to share now because there are too many aviation issues along these months. Congratz to them as well.

In Malaysia, MAS (Malaysia Airline) and AK (Air Asia) had done a good job previously in claming back the Best Airline title once again from a few leading well knon aviation award. Below are some of the summary that i had sorted out for the happenings of this 2 months time.

• AK launched flights to India
• MAS introduced mobile features for flight check-in, info & etc.
• AK painted 1 of its A320 in LAT comic livery
• MAS posted a loss profit in economy
• MAS will receive 35 new latest sky interior cabin B737-800
• JAL get help from U.S's well known airliners to solve the economy problems
• NWA pilot fly an A320 over the scheduled destination
• LIMA Airshow started at Langkawi, Malaysia with a succesfully ending on 5/12

Thats all for the above informations here. The informations above just for a reference and might wrong. Visits the particular website for more accurate data. Thanks.