Malaysia Airlines’ cargo arm, MASkargo has resumed its cargo handling partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Paris to support the airline’s new daily flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport.
The two companies previously partnered in the French capital until Malaysia Airlines withdrew from the route in January 2016.
Returning this month, Malaysia Airlines is now operating daily Airbus A350-900 flights connecting Paris and Kuala Lumpur, extending its global route network to 68 destinations.
As well as cargo handling in Paris, WFS’s latest contract with Malaysia Airlines also covers operations at its provincial airport locations across France, including Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, and Strasbourg.
“It is very pleasing to see Malaysia Airlines’ aircraft back at Paris CDG and we are delighted to be resuming our partnership with the airline.
"We look forward to supporting the growth of its cargo business between France and Kuala Lumpur, and the onward connections Malaysia Airlines offers across Asia,” said Laurent Bernard, managing director of France at WFS.
WFS serves over 150 customers across nine cargo terminal facilities at Paris CDG.
Across its global networking spanning over 215 stations in 27 countries, WFS also provides handling services for Malaysia Airlines in Copenhagen, Bengaluru, and Bangkok.
As well as the passenger aircraft operated by Malaysia Airlines, MASkargo operates its own freighter fleet comprising three production Airbus 330-200 freighters, each with a capacity of 61 tonnes.
Last year, the cargo carrier issued a tender notice detailing that it was seeking to expand its regional Asia operations by partnering with a Boeing 737-800 freighter operator.
