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7-Mar-2016 10:54 AM

Malaysia Airlines outlines future plans under restructuring programme

Malaysia Airlines outlined (04-Mar-2016) plans to implement the following steps as part of its restructuring programme:

  • Delivery of four A350-900s to commence in Oct-2017. Major seat, layout and technical specification work is complete and manufacturing of major parts has commenced. The airline is evaluating additional A350s to achieve "critical fleet size," allowing for standby aircraft and future network expansion;
  • The airline is evaluating the possibility of serving new destinations, which would require new equipment. The carrier will also seek to leverage partnerships and collaborations, such as oneworld;
  • New A330 lie-flat business class seats will be introduced on Sydney service at the end of Mar-2016. Installation of new seats and a cabin refresh programme will be completed on all A330s by 31-Aug-2016;
  • 'Dine on demand' inflight meal service will be rolled out to business class over the next few months;
  • Consolidation of operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's main terminal will provide quicker connections between domestic and international services for ASEAN passengers, improve flight times and enable faster and more reliable baggage transfers;
  • Investment in new ground service equipment to improve on-time performance and turnaround times;
  • Initiatives to improve service quality and shorten waiting times for passengers;
  • Refreshed lounge aesthetics;
  • Full formation of the Works Council is expected to be operational by 2Q2016, with the first council expected to sit in Apr-2016;
  • Further strengthening of internal governance with the hiring of a head of investigation and head of business integrity department. People development and succession planning remains a key focus. The airline will also explore JVs with established international organisations to provide training and specific skillsets to address skills gaps. [more - original PR]

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