“That is to make sure the long-term reliability of our fleet and robustness of our operations and improve our potential to make sure our clients on Malaysia Airways, Firefly and Amal companies face minimal disruptions and have the very best expertise doable flying with us,” Izham Ismail, Managing Director of MAG, defined in an announcement launched on Aug. 24.
“I personally apologize for the disruption to passenger journey plans and the inconvenience this has precipitated,” he added.
Ismail said the group has been working to deal with provide chain points, manpower challenges, and “different exterior components as a part of the persevering with normalization of worldwide aviation operations post-pandemic.” He additionally famous that delays within the supply of recent plane this yr have resulted in a lowered variety of planes out there for flights.
“We’re working intently with our plane and engine producers, and a variety of suppliers to comprehensively handle provide chain and technical points,” he stated.
The urgency of the choice was underscored by a number of current incidents involving Malaysia Airways flights. On Aug. 20, a Melbourne-Kuala Lumpur flight from the identical operator made an emergency cease in Alice Springs, Australia, as a consequence of a technical drawback.
Later that very same day, a Malaysia Airways flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai encountered a cabin stress subject and needed to return to the departure airport.
Two days later, one other Malaysia Airways flight certain for Medina from Kuala Lumpur was compelled to return to its origin, marking the third such incident for the Malaysian nationwide service that week.
The sequence of disruptions has led former Malaysian transport minister Wee Ka Siong to induce the federal government to analyze and help the nation’s flag service.
“Because of the frequent incidents of emergency landings and technical points involving Malaysia Airways, the general public is questioning: ‘What has occurred to Malaysia Airways? Is it secure to fly with Malaysia Airways?’” he stated in a Fb publish.
“This appears to be a disaster of confidence amongst passengers in Malaysia Airways, which is prone to injury the nation’s status and doubtlessly result in losses for MAG if these incidents proceed, which can finally have an effect on the nation’s financial system.”
Public response has been equally essential. Khatijah Khaur, a member of the True Malaysia Airways Followers Group on Fb, criticized what she described as a “tidak apa” perspective among the many workers.
“Our tidak apa perspective has come again to chunk us,” she famous. “There is no such thing as a motivation to be higher, to do higher. On the finish of the day, we’ve got nothing to be pleased with.”
In response, Malaysia’s Minister of Transport Anthony Loke has introduced {that a} particular audit performed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) into Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and the current technical points affecting Malaysia Airways can be offered to the Cupboard on Wednesday.
“Observe-up motion can be taken by CAAM and we view what is going on significantly,” he informed in a press convention on Monday.
