Malaysia's SKS Airways confirms freighter plans

Malaysia's SKS Airways to lease ten E195-E2s

SKS Airways (KI, Johor Bahru) signed a strategic agreement with Azorra Aviation and Embraer (EMB, Sao Jose dos Campos) to lease ten E195-E2s at last week's Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) event. SKS Airways says the aircraft will "open new growth opportunities in the region.

Deliveries of the aircraft will commence in early 2024. The airline, which styles itself as "Malaysia's new commercial carrier," already operates a pair of DHC-6-300s from Kuala Lumpur's Subang Airport and the Embraers will facilitate a significant ramp-up of operations. The lease agreement period is 12 years.

"With these strategic partnerships, we are excited to embark on a new phase of growth, with a fleet of Embraers operating out of Subang. The prevalence of the E-Jets at city airports around the world and the low noise emissions of the E195-E2 makes the aircraft a perfect fit for flights in and out of Subang," said SKS Airways Director Dato Rohman Ahmad.

The Malaysian government is keen to ramp up scheduled passenger services at Subang....

Malaysia's AirAsia to open Subang base

AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur International) is expected to return to Kuala Lumpur's Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, informally known as Kuala Lumpur Subang, after being forced to quit the airport 21 years ago.

Speaking at a media conference on February 8, Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes said AirAsia has applied to base ten aircraft at the airport and recommence operations there. The move follows a Malaysian government decision to allow scheduled passenger carriers to use narrowbody aircraft as large as B737-800s and A320-200s at the airport, located just 24 kilometres from the centre of the city.

"I always have said that it is a waste of an asset," Fernandes told reporters. “A big city like Kuala Lumpur should have two airports." Until Kuala Lumpur International, known as KLIA, opened in 1998, Subang was Kuala Lumpur's primary airport. In 2002, AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines were ordered to switch their operations to KLIA to boost traffic through that airport. Subang Airport is presently serviced by four passenger carriers - Firefly...

Malaysia's MYAirline eyes 50 aircraft within 5 years

Malaysia's MYAirline targets A320s

Previous reports that MYAirline (Z9, Kuala Lumpur International) is looking at Airbus A320s for its fleet requirements have been confirmed by the company’s recruitment advertising.

MYAirline Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director Stuart Cross said the Malaysian startup is looking to employ experienced A320 captains and co-pilots at its base at Kuala Lumpur International. Cross was not immediately available for more information.

This tallies with a previous report by Asian financial service provider, CGS-CIMB Research, that MYAirline has signed deals to lease two A320s.

The company is also recruiting cabin crew and other key personnel through its website.

As reported, MYAirline recently received conditional approval for an Air Service License (ASL) from the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM). The license has been conditionally approved for 12 months, effective from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

According to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), MYAirline was incorporated on January 11, 2021, with paid-up capital of MYR2 million ringgit (USD478,000). The shareholders are Zillion Wealth Bhd (88%), Trillion Cove Holdings Bhd...