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Malaysia Aviation group’s bold move to cut flight capacity

Elpida Krili
Last updated: 30 August 2024 23:35
By Elpida Krili
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In a move that has polarised the aviation industry, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has announced a drastic 20% cut across its airlines for 2024. This difficult decision will  also involve domestic flights as well as routes in Southeast Asia, North Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Greater China, South Asia and the Middle East. As a consequence, this fact sparks concern not only for the carrier but also for its subsidiaries, Firefly and Amal.

MAG’S action stems from a series of operational challenges that has struck the company throughout the year. Mechanical issues, and a shortage of skilled labor were the groundbreaking  factors that has hindered its capacity to ensure a consistent flight schedule. More particularly, two flights had to return to  Kuala Lumpur International Airport and one flight had to do an emergency landing in Australia’s Alice Springs due to technical issues. In addition, the shortage of  aviation equipment combined with the delay of receiving new planes has affected the flight planning.
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MAG’s attempts for recovery

MAG emphasized on the fact that it will attempt to engage directly with regulators and manufacturers to address operational challenges and ensure timely delivery of sparer parts. More specifically, MAG said the following:

“While it is a difficult decision, our focus is to prioritise customers first, ensuring we can deliver credible flight schedules and ensure the best possible customer experience moving forward,”

However, problems are escalating and the company’s attempts are at risk of failure. The airline was equipped with only four over the expected thirteen Boeing 737-8 this year. Moreover, it received only A330neo deliveries leading MAG in a challenging situation. Hence the question that occurs is the following: Can Malaysia airlines overcome these challenges ensuring sustainability and stability?

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Elpida Krili
ByElpida Krili
News Editor - Originally from Greece, Elpida is an English language literature graduate, currently pursuing her Master's degree in Linguistics. Her studies have helped her understand the complexities of language and the importance in conveying the desirable message to readers when writing content. Alongside this, Elpida loves travelling so looks forward to bringing her passion and interest to the readers of Travel Radar!
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