B747-200 Captains & FOs - Malaysia
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kwaiyai I agree with you. Transmile will not get the 747-300...
2 747-200's coming over in July from Europe, 2 747-200's from MAS Kargo in April/May
I think I saw one of the 747's when I was in europe last week. Looked like it was getting stripped and fully checked out. Ex-air atlanta I think...
2 747-200's coming over in July from Europe, 2 747-200's from MAS Kargo in April/May
I think I saw one of the 747's when I was in europe last week. Looked like it was getting stripped and fully checked out. Ex-air atlanta I think...
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Found this. I guess they have ruled out the B747-200
Transmile in talks to buy used Boeing MD-11s, 14-June-2006
Extracted from Business Times.
TRANSMILE Group Bhd said it is in talks with several aircraft owners to buy used Boeing MD-11s as part of its fleet and route expansion programme.
"We are in talks with a number of MD-11 owners, but nothing has been finalised yet.
"Production of such freighters has stopped and as such it requires a bit of patience to source," Transmile chief executive officer Gan Boon Aun told a news conference after the group's annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
In the meantime, it may lease B747 freighters until more MD-11s join its fleet.
He declined to reveal the number of MD-11s the group is planning to buy, but said, "we need as many (MD-11s) as we can get".
The new freighters will be used to boost its flight frequencies and open new routes in the US. It currently operates a freighter fleet of 10 B727s, four MD-11s, four B737s and two Cessna 208Bs.
The air cargo operator flies five times weekly from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles via Hong Kong and Anchorage, and expects to increase this service to six flights a week by July this year.
Gan said the Kuala Lumpur-Hong Kong-Anchorage-Los Angeles sector is the most lucrative for Transmile and thus, it is looking to buy additional MD-11s to increase its frequencies on the sector.
The new freighters will also be used to open a new route from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago via Shanghai and Anchorage.
"This (new route) will depend on how soon we can get the additional MD-11s," said Gan.
To a question, Gan said there are several options available to pay for the aircraft purchase.
"We can fund the purchase of these aircraft through lease-purchase or issue bonds or any other instruments. Today, the liquidity in the market is quite strong and Transmile maintains a good rating. We believe that we can use most of the instruments to secure the aircraft," he added. A lease purchase contract combines a basic lease contract with an option-to-purchase contract.
Meanwhile, Transmile is expecting another year of solid gains for the fiscal year ending December 31 2006, driven by the full-year utilisation of its four MD-11s this year since it took delivery of them in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Last year, Transmile posted a net profit of RM84.4 million on a revenue of RM550.08 million.
Charter flight services are expected to contribute as much as 35 per cent to the group's total revenue this year, with the balance from its scheduled express service operations. - KANG SIEW LI
Transmile in talks to buy used Boeing MD-11s, 14-June-2006
Extracted from Business Times.
TRANSMILE Group Bhd said it is in talks with several aircraft owners to buy used Boeing MD-11s as part of its fleet and route expansion programme.
"We are in talks with a number of MD-11 owners, but nothing has been finalised yet.
"Production of such freighters has stopped and as such it requires a bit of patience to source," Transmile chief executive officer Gan Boon Aun told a news conference after the group's annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
In the meantime, it may lease B747 freighters until more MD-11s join its fleet.
He declined to reveal the number of MD-11s the group is planning to buy, but said, "we need as many (MD-11s) as we can get".
The new freighters will be used to boost its flight frequencies and open new routes in the US. It currently operates a freighter fleet of 10 B727s, four MD-11s, four B737s and two Cessna 208Bs.
The air cargo operator flies five times weekly from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles via Hong Kong and Anchorage, and expects to increase this service to six flights a week by July this year.
Gan said the Kuala Lumpur-Hong Kong-Anchorage-Los Angeles sector is the most lucrative for Transmile and thus, it is looking to buy additional MD-11s to increase its frequencies on the sector.
The new freighters will also be used to open a new route from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago via Shanghai and Anchorage.
"This (new route) will depend on how soon we can get the additional MD-11s," said Gan.
To a question, Gan said there are several options available to pay for the aircraft purchase.
"We can fund the purchase of these aircraft through lease-purchase or issue bonds or any other instruments. Today, the liquidity in the market is quite strong and Transmile maintains a good rating. We believe that we can use most of the instruments to secure the aircraft," he added. A lease purchase contract combines a basic lease contract with an option-to-purchase contract.
Meanwhile, Transmile is expecting another year of solid gains for the fiscal year ending December 31 2006, driven by the full-year utilisation of its four MD-11s this year since it took delivery of them in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Last year, Transmile posted a net profit of RM84.4 million on a revenue of RM550.08 million.
Charter flight services are expected to contribute as much as 35 per cent to the group's total revenue this year, with the balance from its scheduled express service operations. - KANG SIEW LI
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A FULL BOAT probably not, but their target cargo load is only 90 tonnes. With a B742, it has a max load of 110-120 tonnes on max payload but with max fuel, their payload is reduced down to the required weight. Hence, they would not have to reduce the load based on the MD's max 90 tonnes to 70-80 tonnes.
And before anybody questions about the fuel price, I believe the cost of fuel has been contracted to transmile's
clients.
And before anybody questions about the fuel price, I believe the cost of fuel has been contracted to transmile's
clients.
And lets not forget the 200 has the 3rd Man same as 72. Theres a thought plus The FE always knows the best place to go on a nightstop,where to get a car wash at 2am and where to get the cheapest Breakfast the next day
Hi skywest,
There are Foreign pilots however if you check through the posts I wrote a post about currently the DCA (Malaysian Aviation Authority) are not approving Foreign Co-Pilot's. Experienced Captains on type should be OK.
I heard also that experienced MD11 FO can get in as TAIR are needing more crew I understand.
Worthy of note is I heard from 1 DCA Gentleman that any Co's currently here will be dealt with on a case by case system and shouldnt have a problem renewing.
Regards,
There are Foreign pilots however if you check through the posts I wrote a post about currently the DCA (Malaysian Aviation Authority) are not approving Foreign Co-Pilot's. Experienced Captains on type should be OK.
I heard also that experienced MD11 FO can get in as TAIR are needing more crew I understand.
Worthy of note is I heard from 1 DCA Gentleman that any Co's currently here will be dealt with on a case by case system and shouldnt have a problem renewing.
Regards,
