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.
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.
Airbus,
Boeing,
Malaysia Airline
8:25 PM
0 Responses to "MAS purchase 25 A330s"
Post a Comment