What's Next For Malaysian Airlines And AirAsia?
KUALA LUMPUR -- Now that the share swap deal between Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia is off, what does the future hold for both the national premium service carrier and low-cost carrier?
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Auckland Airport’s new Lounge voted the best
Auckland Airport’s new Lounge voted the best The Malaysian Airlines Customers Experience Awards, held in Kuala Lumpur, saw Auckland Airport’s new luxury lounge secure the award for ‘Best 3rd Party Lounge’. The Emperor Lounge was awarded ...
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Top Malaysian airlines end tie up
AirAsia and Malaysian Airline System have scrapped their proposed share swap deal amid pressure from the workers' union at the national carrier.
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MAS travel agents honoured
MALAYSIA Airlines hosted its Travel Agents Award Night 2011 recently at Holiday Inn, Glenmarie Subang to recognise and commend Malaysian travel agents who showed their support to the airline over the last year.
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In-flight phone calls likely to spread
Switching off your cellphone during a flight will soon be a thing of the past, as experts tip in-flight calls to become standard.
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In-flight phone calls to become standard, say experts
Switching off your cellphone during a flight will soon be a thing of the past, according to aviation experts, who are tipping in-flight mobile connectivity to become a standard feature of air travel.
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Malaysian aviation: A free market again?
The new collaboration agreement between Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia Bhd could see a de-segmentation of the local aviation scene and a return to more competitive fares.
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Malaysian Air, AirAsia Parents Said Set to Unwind Share Swap
Malaysian Airline System Bhd. (MAS) and AirAsia Bhd.’s (AIRA) biggest shareholders plan to unwind a stake swap following opposition from the state-backed carrier’s biggest union, two people familiar with the matter said.
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AirAsia, Malaysian Air Jump After Revamping Tie-Up Plan
AirAsia (AIRA) Bhd. and Malaysian Airline System Bhd. (MAS) , the nation’s two biggest carriers, surged in Kuala Lumpur trading after saying they will boost collaboration in areas including procurement, even as they end an equity tie-up.
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Singapore Airlines' Competition Rises
The airline is losing out to Middle East rivals and discounters
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