Subang, Selangor, March 2016 – Raya Airways Sdn Bhd, a renowned name in the air cargo business in Asia with service offerings in scheduled and express delivery, aircraft charters, ground handling, warehousing, trucking connections, and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) services, today announced the arrival of its’ 767-200 Freighter aircraft.

Raya Airways, took delivery of the aircraft on 4th March 2016. This is Raya’s 4th Boeing freighter in addition to its Boeing 757-200F and two Boeing 727-200F. Bearing the registration 9M-RXA, it is the first of type aircraft under Malaysian registration. The addition of the aircraft is part of the re-fleeting programme that will allow Raya Airways to offer newer and more efficient solutions to its customers. This will also allow Raya Airways to expand its network to other international markets and continue to offer customers a solution to their logistics needs.

Commercial Director, Lee Shashitheren said, “The delivery highlights the growing demand for capacity to serve Intra – Asian region in particular, with a commitment to operate a modern and efficient fleet. This is an important step in keeping the revenue potential on the positive while controlling our cost levels”.

The Boeing 767-200F has a maximum payload of 42 tonnes with a maximum non-stop flight range of 8 hours. The aircraft is well known to be superior in terms of fuel efficiency, operating costs, and payload capability.

The aircraft is suitable to transport freight of all kinds and can provide a temperature control range from 4° to 30° degrees Celsius. Thus livestock and horses, perishables, pharmaceutical and humanitarian, and relief aid can be transported in an optimal manner on top of odd-sized cargo and oil and gas equipment.

Raya Airways as Malaysia’s National Cargo Carrier, plans to expand its fleet to 6 aircraft by end of 2016, through the addition of another Boeing 757 and 767 respectively, thus reinforcing its position as one of the major logistics services provider in South East Asia.

Staying true to its’ tagline “Delivering Trust and Value”, Raya Airways is prepared to enhance its network with these additions and plans to launch services to Japan, India, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia , China and Indonesia while adding frequency to Hong Kong and Singapore.

Raya Airways plans to leverage on the increasing trade between Intra – Asia countries especially with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore. Intra-Asia cargo movements are on the increase, especially with the migration of lower-end manufacturing from China to some of these countries. India’s growing pharmaceutical products, automotive & engineering products will be Raya Airways main targeted market segment.