Clock Is Ticking, Will MAB Make It This Time?

Captain Izham Ismail, Group CEO, Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG)

18-Oct-21 08:00

Clock Is Ticking, Will MAB Make It This Time?

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Covid-19 and now high jet fuel prices have been the immediate challenges for the aviation sector. But even before this, Malaysia Airlines has been struggling despite bailouts to the tune of RM28billion. Captain Izham Ismail, Group CEO of Malaysian Aviation Group tells us if this restructuring plan will work and if not, is this the end fo the road for our national airline?

Image credit: Malaysia Airlines

Produced by: Philip See

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning

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Tags: Aviation, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia, Outlook, Performance,

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