Of late MAS has been in the news.
First it was the AirAsia-MAS link-up. There was worry that the link-up would lead to a monopoly.
Both AirAsia and MAS bosses that said that a monopoly is crazy-talk.
Industry experts hailed the strategic link-up as a win-win deal. It is capable of providing the way for each side to focus on and grow their core markets - MAS as a premium long-haul carrier and AirAsia as an aggressively low-cost option. TDM, also joined in to say that the link-up is a good idea.
But there are others who poured cold water on the deal. DSAI, the PKR defacto, called it a bad idea. He claims the link-up raises too many concerns to make it a viable option for the local aviation industry.
The bad shape that MAS is presently in has also raised questions about the turn around managed by Idris Jala. Anwar wonders whether the turn around was a charade. And Khairy J queries Idris Jala's track record.
The lastest news on MAS is the news of Putrajaya directing GLCs to drop all claims against Tajuddin Ramli, the former chairman of MAS. The MalaysianInsider reported ::
"Putrajaya has directed all government-linked companies, including Malaysia Airlines and the national debt restructuring company Danaharta, to cease all civil suits against Tan Sri Tajuddin Ramli, the former chairman of the national carrier and protege of Tun Daim Zainuddin, according to documents obtained by The Malaysian Insider".
Will the rakyat continue to suffer more from this latest MAS happenings?
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