The new ACMI and charter solutions provider said it now is targeting to launch its first cargo operations in November 2025, with passenger flights to follow.
Last year, Ascend Airways Malaysia was granted its Conditional Air Service Permit by the Malaysian Aviation Commission and has since been working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia in order to obtain its Air Operator Certificate.
The process is currently in its final stages, will full flight operations expected to commence by the end of 2025.
The Kuala Lumpur-based ACMI and charter airline will take delivery of its first B737-800 freighter aircraft in Q3 2025. Its arrival will facilitate the necessary processes of the issuance of the full AOC and the launch of the carrier’s cargo operations.
Subsequently, the second and third passenger B737-800 aircraft will be inducted into the Malaysian airline’s fleet by the end of 2025 and early 2026, respectively.
Ascend Airways Malaysia CEO Germal Singh Khera commented: “As it is our mission to support the growth of local and regional airlines, we want to become a trusted ACMI partner that can help them increase operational agility and capture the rising demand for passenger and cargo operations, which is on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region.”
Ascend Airways Malaysia noted it aims to provide a vital solution of aircraft wet leasing in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific, enabling airlines and logistics companies to scale their operations and secure additional revenue during peak season.