MASwings
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| MASwings | ||
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| IATA MH |
ICAO MWG |
Callsign MASWINGS |
| Founded | 2007 | |
| Fleet size | 13 | |
| Destinations | 21 | |
| Parent company | Malaysia Airlines | |
| Headquarters | Miri, Malaysia | |
| Key people | Dr. Amin Khan (Managing Director) | |
| Website: http://www.maswings.com.my | ||
MASwings is a regional airline operating the Rural Air Services (RAS) in East Malaysia. It took over the RAS previously operated by FlyAsianXpress. The first flight was on October 1, 2007[1].
MASwings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines.
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[edit] Fleet
The MASwings fleet consists of the following aircraft:[2]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Order | Option | Engine | Seat Configuration | Routes | Notes |
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| Fokker 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B | 50 | Domestic short haul | |
| DHC-6 Series 300 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 | 19 | Domestic short haul | |
| ATR 72-500 | 0 | 10 | 5 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127F | 70 | Domestic short haul | Replacing Fokker 50 |
| Total | 13 | 10 | 5 |
The airline is planning to replace the fleet of DHC-6-300 Twin Otters with the newer "Series 400" model.
On 9th November 2007, MASWings signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of 10 ATR 72-500s with options for 5 additional aircraft to expand its services in the states of Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia. MASWings is expected to receive delivery of the first 5 aircraft in 2009 and another 5 by 2010.
[edit] Destinations
[edit] Malaysia
[edit] Federal Territory
[edit] Sabah
- Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) - based-hub
- Kudat (Kudat Airport)
- Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport)
- Sandakan (Sandakan Airport)
- Tawau (Tawau Airport)
[edit] Sarawak
- Ba'kelalan (Ba'kelalan Airport)
- Bario (Bario Sarawak Airport)
- Bintulu (Bintulu Airport)
- Kuching (Kuching International Airport)
- Lawas (Lawas Airport)
- Limbang (Limbang Airport)
- Long Akah (Long Akah Airport)
- Long Banga (Long Banga Airport)
- Long Lellang (Long Lellang Airport)
- Long Seridan (Long Seridan Airport)
- Marudi (Marudi Airport)
- Miri (Miri Airport) - hub
- Mukah (Mukah Airport)
- Mulu (Mulu Airport)
- Sibu (Sibu Airport)
- Tanjung Manis (Tanjung Manis Airport)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "MAS launches regional carrier MASWings" Flight Global, 01/10/07
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
[edit] External links
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