MAS cutting cost to remain afloat, says Lajim
Bernama (10/7/08): Malaysia Airlines (MAS) can still afford to operate despite the surging global fuel price as the national carrier had embarked on cost-cutting measures to tide over with rising operational expenses, the Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Lajim Ukin said MAS had reduced flight frequency to non-profitable sectors such as from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau from six to four flights a day.
He was replying to a supplementary question from Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (PAS-Kuala Selangor) on MAS' survival in the face of skyrocketing fuel prices.
To the original question from Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan (BN-Kota Belud) on the price war between MAS and AirAsia, Lajim said the price competition between the two airlines was healthy as it benefited passengers.
He said passengers had many options now to decide on their choice of travel.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Lajim Ukin said MAS had reduced flight frequency to non-profitable sectors such as from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau from six to four flights a day.
He was replying to a supplementary question from Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (PAS-Kuala Selangor) on MAS' survival in the face of skyrocketing fuel prices.
To the original question from Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan (BN-Kota Belud) on the price war between MAS and AirAsia, Lajim said the price competition between the two airlines was healthy as it benefited passengers.
He said passengers had many options now to decide on their choice of travel.
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