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225 Malaysians’ arrived safely from Bangladesh to KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 225 Malaysians based in Bangladesh, safely arrived at the KL International Airport at 5.46am today, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. He said they were made up of 130 students, 55 officers working at
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Mahathir received five proposals for ailing Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia has received five proposals for its debt-laden national carrier Malaysia Airlines, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said at a group media briefing today. “There are about 5 proposals but of course some of them are just no go,” Mahathir said
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Malaysia Airlines suspends Boeing 737 MAX deliveries due to jet’s grounding
Malaysia Airlines said today it has suspended deliveries of 25 Boeing Co (BA.N) 737 MAX jets, citing the plane’s delayed return to service since it was grounded last year following two fatal crashes. The decision represents another setback for Boeing,
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Jeanine Anez seeks to unite opposition to Morales as election battle reignites
Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez is pushing to unite a divided opposition to secure an election win in May and prevent the return to power of the socialist party of ousted leader Evo Morales. Anez, a 52-year-old conservative who took
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AirAsia, MAS cancel flights to Manila over volcano eruption
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines today announced the cancellation of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Manila following the eruption of a volcano in the Philippines yesterday. The Taal Volcano south of Manila spewed ash and is expected to undergo
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A perfect crosswind landing for the aviation sector in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The year saw the country’s aviation sector square up to a string of challenges such as overcapacity in the region, rising cost, air-safety rating downgrade, airport system malfunction coupled with slower economic growth and volatile foreign exchange rate.
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Nazri: MAS is too tragic, change its name
KUALA LUMPUR: Former tourism minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAS) should consider changing its name in a bid to revive the ailing national carrier. Speaking at the Parliament lobby today, Nazri described MAS’ situation as hitting
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Add on baggage rates still the same, says MAS, contrary to viralled info
PUCHONG: Malaysian Airlines (MAS) yesterday said that a list of rates for its add on baggage viralled on social media is incorrect. MAS in a statement said that their extra baggage (prepaid) rates were still bench marked with the industry
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Dr M: I love MAS, but it seems like we can’t afford it
KUALA LUMPUR: Several parties had expressed interest in purchasing Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAS), following the ailing state of the national carrier. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, however, stressed that the government was still looking into the viability of selling
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Mahathir: Govt seeks solutions to keep MAS flying
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is seeking solutions to keep Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s (MAS) flying as the national carrier, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. “It’s a serious matter to shut down the national airline,” he told reporters at the parliament
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