Malaysian maintenance company Airod (E303) hopes to benefit from an expected year-end decision by the national government to order up to eight Airbus Military A400M transports.
Industry sources say Malaysia has agreed to order four A400Ms and take four options for delivery from 2012, but is delaying announcing the deal until December’s Langkawi air show.
Airod expects to be named as a service centre for the new transport. The company is also reported to have approached Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) about becoming a conversion centre for 737-300/400s.
National carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) aims to begin Boeing 737-300 cargo conversions early next year and is looking to expand into other conversion products including the Boeing 757-200SF.
Industry sources say Malaysia has agreed to order four A400Ms and take four options for delivery from 2012, but is delaying announcing the deal until December’s Langkawi air show.
Airod expects to be named as a service centre for the new transport. The company is also reported to have approached Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) about becoming a conversion centre for 737-300/400s.
National carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) aims to begin Boeing 737-300 cargo conversions early next year and is looking to expand into other conversion products including the Boeing 757-200SF.
Source: Flight Daily News
