MAS loss leads to talk of bankruptcy and calls for an AirAsia rescue

After AirAsia was effectively shut out from aiding Malaysia Airlines (MAS) last year by lobbying by the unions and government interference, it is ironic that this week DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has stated that owners, Khazanah Nasional, needs to come up with a concrete plan to save the airline from bankruptcy – which could mean seeking out aid from AirAsia founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. “Khazanah must come up with a concrete plan to rescue MAS, which must include the adoption of international practices of open competitive tenders and performance-based assessment for all workers, including top management,” said Lim