Kargo carrier may want more Four-Sevens

Published 9:00 pm Monday, March 20, 2006

Malaysian cargo airline MASKargo was here in Everett Monday to pick up its first 747 freighter. http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/3/22/business/13734489&sec=business (Although the Malaysian reporters who were here for the ceremony all put Seattle datelines on their stories http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Wednesday/Nation/BT558506.txt/Article/).

The bigger news — MASKargo is looking to replace its older 747-200 freighters with -400s, either conversions or new-built. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=187179

Key Quote, from The Star: “MASkargo senior general manger (cargo) Datuk J.J. Ong said no time frame has been set but a proposal had been submitted to the board.”

Key Quote, from Business Times: “‘It is not about having more aircraft, it’s about having the right aircraft. … I can easily get more 747-200Fs in the market now, but the bottom line may not be as good as with the 747-400Fs,’ Ong told reporters after taking delivery of the first of two new 747-400Fs at Boeing’s Commercial Airline Delivery Centre here.”

Actually, the delivery center is HERE.