The 26-year-old aircraft, MSN 28595, was last operated by Georgian Airlines as a freighter after its conversion in 2022, having previously flown for carriers including Malaysia Airlines and Airitaly. It joins ASLA’s first B737-800BCF, VH-CYK, which was delivered in May 2024.
In an update on the ASX, the Flying Kangaroo said it was still working to validate the individual and added it had also engaged the Australian Federal Police.
Chief executive Vanessa Hudson has argued that cyber criminals operate globally and added that a similar incident occurred the week prior in the US.
In an update, the airline also revealed it had implemented additional security measures and said it was working with experts to “forensically analyse” the impacted system.
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The FIFO and charter operator has offloaded the bulk of its E190 parts inventory to Orlando-based supplier AVIAN Inventory Management for around $49.4 million, and has sold the CF34-10 engines from six E190 airframes to Dallas firm Beautech Power Systems for $62.3 million.