Cheng Long

In practical sense, you don't really get immunity to flu because the virus mutates, that's why you get different flu jab each year. Anyway, you get the idea. The treatment by Dr Fernandes and gang are making things worse. Like giving laxative and enema to someone with diarrhea..

Let's see.. The treatment by Dr Fernandes and those share swap masterminds included: 1) Axing Firefly jet, which had strong potential 2) Sponsorship of Dr Fernandes's football club 3) Air Asia people to take up top management positions 4) Haneda route gone 5) Premium economy gone 6) Generous discount to Air Asia plane maintanence (but didn't eventuate as people complained) I may have forgotten a few of treatments.. but to me, it's like whacking the patient with chemotherapy for flu.. Obviously the patient does not wish to be treated.

The premium eco looked decent. Too bad, they removed it.

He is just quoting what was written in The Age newspaper..

I find Japanese to be very friendly, but they have quite solemn festivals.

If they won awards, means they bribed people ya? Come on la... A lot of people still think MH is a great airline except Malaysians themselves.

MH has been ponderig on this issue for a very long time, I hope they make a decision soon. There are only a few types of aircrafts to choose from, can't be that hard.

So in your view, the cockpit team should consist of malay, chinese, Indian dan lain lain?

From what is reported, I don't see anything contoversial regarding the fuel deal. There is just not enough detail. Some people just assume there is corruption involved as apparently Dr M's son is associated with Petron. It might be a win win situation. Who knows?

The comfort kit is a nice step forward for MH. It's this small things that matters. I like the neck pillows. It will somewhat set MH apart from others. Face it, if you fly economy, the seats are not going to be very comfortable for sleeping whether you are flying MH, Emiratres or Singapore Airlines. Economy is economy. Toothbrush and toothpaste can be easily added into the pack. Don't really mind socks though. Emirates give socks but hardly anyone use them, it's low quality socks.

Some people call it fundraising, some people call it bailout.. One is positive and bailout has negative connotations associated with it. Cup half full or half empty, it's a matter of perception. Detractors and those in opposition politics will call it bailout as it will somewhat paint the MH and the government in a bad light. The term bailout has been used and abused so many times in Malaysia. Some people even argue the share swap was to bailout Air Asia. In reality, MH needs money to improve its products and services, it's just a way to get extra money. If you don't like them, just say they were bailout.

Well, we already know MH as a whole is losing money. In any business deal, both parties will have to agree on the price. Obviously the staff in MH were not quite happy, they felt their arms were twisted and the deal lopsided. They didn't like the idea of doing stuff for Air Asia and getting peanuts in return. People have to be happy to do their work, otherwise morale will suffer. As to whether they are underutilized right now, I don't know, maybe others can shed some light here.

Or some people prefer to pay less for the same work done.

It's a systemic problem in Malaysia. People come into a company with their own agendas and vested interests. Most just want benefits for themselves. Whether the company is making profit or not is only part of the equation.

That's true, it's easier said than done. That's why the management must have to courage to do so. The suggestions by the unions and MAS employees are not rocket science, they are just common sense stuff. But here, we have people with their own vested interests which complicates things, like eg. someone want only to pay peanuts for aircraft maintenance and etc etc.

It does not require miracles to turn around MAS, all it takes is sensible decisions and commonsense. The leaders must be brave to make those decisions.

The right thing to do. Better use the money for other improvements.

I hope they put a good effort and money in the renovation. It will be money worth spending.

The first two A380s are rolling out pretty soon, but they can add premium economy to the rest. But of course, it's matter of spending more money.

Now with the share swap over, I hope they will seriously consider putting premium economy back to their future A380s.

KLIA is good. My only grief is that it's so far away from KL.

Now that the share swap is over, a lot of people said after all this fuss, MH is now back to square one. In my view, MH is not back to square one, they are tossed many squares back in the negative. In other words, they are worse off than before the share swap. A lot damages done, now they need to crawl back to square one.

I hope no retirement payout/bonus for TF and Kamarudin.

But he will still have his eyes and ears via the ex-Air Asia men in MH now. Life will still be difficult for MH for a long time.

Well, not entirely true. We have seen the football club sponsorship went through. Also premium economy in A380 was scrapped. The red paint disappeared. Firefly jet all but gone. A couple of routes cut.