An Irishman at the Helm

Peter Bellew, CEO, Malaysia Airlines

22-Jul-16 08:05

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Find out how new MAS CEO Peter Bellew will reinvigorate the national airline with an inbox that includes re-listing the national carrier by March 2019, lifting load factors from 70% to 85%, renewing an aging fleet to more economical narrow-body, equivalent-distance craft and rethinking fares even while making more marketing noise to close better sales.

Not an easy task but the nation is behind him!

Listen to the full interview with former Malaysia Airlines CEO, Christoph Mueller on The Breakfast Grille dated 13th May 2016

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