tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post1987325614041910419..comments2023-08-13T22:17:51.460+08:00Comments on Against the wind: Turbulence in the skies — the options left for MAStongkooionghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06882389221773346482noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post-50816076491336029582014-03-06T16:24:42.057+08:002014-03-06T16:24:42.057+08:00These commentators are either being facetious or h...These commentators are either being facetious or have only a cursory knowledge of the airline industry.<br /><br />The travails of Qantas down under, and the hard-nosed attitude of Australian PM Tony Abbott, should be an object lesson to those calling for yet another bail out, using public funds, of MAS.<br /><br />How silly is this?Gaius Verrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282924652649110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post-6969937101986886562014-03-02T16:50:09.665+08:002014-03-02T16:50:09.665+08:00The one One Option to rescue MAS, hire SIA's C...The one One Option to rescue MAS, hire SIA's CEO and give him full power and complete autonomy to run it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161389392819200948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post-51296883249328757972014-02-24T16:52:40.496+08:002014-02-24T16:52:40.496+08:00The option was included for completeness of analys...The option was included for completeness of analysis, rather than a recommendation. Clearly, using public funds to bully and crowd-out private sector is wrong.tongkooionghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882389221773346482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post-44973626192585505802014-02-24T08:18:12.449+08:002014-02-24T08:18:12.449+08:00Air Asia has huge debt with CIMB and MAHB. If Air ...Air Asia has huge debt with CIMB and MAHB. If Air Asia goes down, CIMB and MAHB will also go down. That will be a big hit across the board and will be very bad for Malaysian economy. Will the government allow it? <br /><br />Option 4: Sell MAS to whoever. Basically UMNO will not be able to do that. Which PM will have the balls to do it? Unless is from PR.Malaysia Investorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15733394528981247070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post-4327890378207858502014-02-24T07:07:14.498+08:002014-02-24T07:07:14.498+08:00Option 3 = tyranny. Surely you're not seriousl...Option 3 = tyranny. Surely you're not seriously advocating this, "extreme circumstances" notwithstanding...Ian Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251492009214801747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post-36407783553995758992014-02-23T15:57:06.365+08:002014-02-23T15:57:06.365+08:00One would think Mas is another charity work .. Jus...One would think Mas is another charity work .. Just like proton .. <br />At one point it has quite a lot of cash under the previous CEO ,, this new CEO obviously needs to be fired for underperforming . I wonder under such huge losses does Mas still give bonus to the mgmt and staff which will basically tell them that it's ok to continue make losses. The biggest loser in this is khazanah nasional and epf which holds most of the shares. they shld restructure Mas , cut cost , compete in profitable routes , and look at their fuel hedging policies . If all else fail , then shld just try to find a buyer or white knight Or hand it over to syed mokthar as the gov always does OShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169753789214969623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post-81800825060435777622014-02-23T13:26:06.285+08:002014-02-23T13:26:06.285+08:00It is very clear that MAS being an organisation in...It is very clear that MAS being an organisation in trouble financially, it is not in a position to adopt the growth strategy to expand its market share by dropping prices as it is neither the cost leader nor it is an operational excellence organisation.<br /><br />The sensible approach is to apply the retrenchment strategy to reduce to overall size of the operations to cut expenses with the goal of becoming a more financial stable business. MAS should downsize and use customer segmenting and targeting markets precisely and then tailoring offerings to match exactly the demands of those niches. <br />However, being the national carrier clouted by political consideration, the irrational decision to throw good money after bad hoping to make a beneficial turnaround will be an uphill task especially when you carry excessive baggage.<br /> <br />Running a commercial set-up with political obligations will run counter to the objective of creating value for shareholders. Air Asia will continue to under-perform if the current price war were to continue. <br /><br />I belief Tony and his team will survive and come back stronger. <br />ckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986779744545226972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015643236189571024.post-63070676318783506632014-02-22T21:00:20.383+08:002014-02-22T21:00:20.383+08:00Nothing about employees productivity?Nothing about employees productivity?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213029949417022266noreply@blogger.com