Malaysia Airlines plans restructuring including name change
Jul 30, 2014, 7:11 pm
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If only MH could attract some talent from SQ to run it, it would turn around in a sec.
Jul 30, 2014, 8:58 pm
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As elleana said, this mentality is prevalent throughout the country, not only MH. The sense of entitlement. The Malaysian government through its sovereign fund injected MYR5 billion (~$1.6 bil) into MH so far, and with little improvement to show for it, how many more billions is needed to shore up its balance sheets? Might as well go bankrupt like Swiss Air did years ago and do some house cleaning.
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Jul 30, 2014, 9:55 pm
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How about merging into one of the middle eastern carriers?
Jul 30, 2014, 11:47 pm
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Jul 30, 2014, 11:58 pm
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Jul 31, 2014, 12:10 am
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Iberia was in a similar situation a few years ago and that is beginning to turn around now, but it required investment from IAG. I could see an outside investor like Eithad or another carrier with cash getting involved.
I don't see the government allowing a fold of the airline as they are too important in general for the Malaysian economy. This was my take on the news about the rebranding.
I don't see the government allowing a fold of the airline as they are too important in general for the Malaysian economy. This was my take on the news about the rebranding.
Jul 31, 2014, 9:04 am
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Aug 4, 2014, 9:53 pm
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