MAS should buy AirAsia to resolve woes: former MD
Published: Friday July 25, 2014 MYT 5:26:00 PM
Updated: Friday July 25, 2014 MYT 5:31:42 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Airline System (MAS) managing director, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman, has suggested that the ailing carrier acquire profit-making AirAsia as a strategy to resolve its financial woes and return to profitability.
"(There is) no need for a merger with AirAsia X. MAS is the one that should buy over AirAsia and make it a subsidiary. MAS as the national carrier should lead, rather than the other way round.
"MAS just needs to be managed properly based on market demand," he said.
Abdul Aziz also suggested that the national carrier, 69% owned by Khazanah Nasional Bhd, be delisted from the stock market.
"As far as the airline is concerned, this is not going to make any difference. Delisting will make the management's job easier, as there is no need to follow procedures as set by the exchange. But those who bought MAS shares at RM3 or RM5 would be unhappy," he said.
The former MD said the acquisition would enable the combined group to focus on the low-cost fare market that comprises 80% of the South-East Asia market, as well as the competitive premium market, which is a far better proposition than competing against each other.
Proposals and suggestions to save MAS have gained greater traction following net losses in the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 which widened to RM443.39mil from RM278.83 million a year ago.
The airline put in place a turnaround plan recently but it has been scuppered by the missing MH370 plane incident in March, and things have worsen with the shooting-down of Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine last week.
Shares in MAS which have fallen almost 35% on Bursa Malaysia this year, and was last traded Friday at 22 sen. – Bernama
http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2014/07/25/MAS-should-buy-AirAsia-to-resolve-woes-former-MD/
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15 comment(s).Last comment by ruslimz 2014-07-28 22:25
MAS should buy AirAsia to resolve woes ??? gotta be frigging kidding us all .... one bleeded.. the other bleeds... bleeed + bleeds = ? kikikiii dikiii mikiii
brilliant idea, but where to get the money? Already the government is running on deficit and most government investments are not doing well. I would agree if the nation is run efficiently devoid of rent seekers. As it is at the moment the option is rather limited and time is running out while the airline bleeds from financial meltdown and negative publicity.
If they cant manage their own business properly and make it profitable, what makes them think that they will be profitable by buying another profitable business? Really "brilliant" idea.
tak malu ,sendiri tak pandai manage ,ingin nak beli syk org lain yg untung, kalau beli sampai tangan dipa pun jadi rugi juga, lagi baik nya upah airasia management team utk urusan mas.
The best solution is Mas go into bankruptcy and go thru major restructuring. Get TF to be the chief restructuring person just like when he bought AA many years ago when AA was at the verge of bankruptcy, TF successfully turnaround it to profitable company. Is the people that can change the company, bukan cakap kosong by buying another profitable company to turn it to another lose money company AGAIN!
I am surprised by how people can come up with stupid idea like this. This showed he has totally no idea of what business is about. Ex MD of MAS ? No wonder the company has been bleeding like stock take
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MAS should buy AirAsia to resolve woes: former MD Published: Friday July 25, 2014 MYT 5:26:00 PM Updated: Friday July 25, 2014 MYT 5:31:42 PM KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Airline System (MAS) managing director, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman, has suggested that the ailing carrier acquire profit-making AirAsia as a strategy to resolve its financial woes and return to profitability. "(There is) no need for a merger with AirAsia X. MAS is the one that should buy over AirAsia and make it a subsidiary. MAS as the national carrier should lead, rather than the other way round. "MAS just needs to be managed properly based on market demand," he said. Abdul Aziz also suggested that the national carrier, 69% owned by Khazanah Nasional Bhd, be delisted from the stock market. "As far as the airline is concerned, this is not going to make any difference. Delisting will make the management's job easier, as there is no need to follow procedures as set by the exchange. But those who bought MAS shares at RM3 or RM5 would be unhappy," he said. The former MD said the acquisition would enable the combined group to focus on the low-cost fare market that comprises 80% of the South-East Asia market, as well as the competitive premium market, which is a far better proposition than competing against each other. Proposals and suggestions to save MAS have gained greater traction following net losses in the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 which widened to RM443.39mil from RM278.83 million a year ago. The airline put in place a turnaround plan recently but it has been scuppered by the missing MH370 plane incident in March, and things have worsen with the shooting-down of Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine last week. Shares in MAS which have fallen almost 35% on Bursa Malaysia this year, and was last traded Friday at 22 sen. – Bernama http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2014/07/25/MAS-should-buy-AirAsia-to-resolve-woes-former-MD/