BC Tam

Boeing strike: Workers overwhelmingly backed the walkout (bbc.com) That prospect just got dimmer I guess ?

Dunno the technicalities behind all the considerations, but to me as Joe Public observing the situation now, it's glaringly obvious who is proactively responding to the issue and who will have to (hopefully not) react to consequences, if any

With manufacturer B failing woefully in keeping contracted deliveries of the Max's, one can imagine there should be some sort of monetary penalties due to MAG ? This perhaps (at least partially) contributed to the cash pile that they are supposedly sitting upon nowadays ? ?

Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem (bbc.com) Will this likely also affect availability of MH's A350s ??

Mere speculation on my part here - are they intending to park a few aircraft and cannibalize them for parts to keep the others flying more reliably ? Would be a shame if it has come to this ... ?

Malaysia Airlines Sep – Dec 2024 Service Reductions – 01SEP24 Malaysia Airlines Sep – Dec 2024 Service Reductions – 01SEP24 — AeroRoutes Me thinks there is more to it here than at face value ..... ?

So hey, MASwings must then be the star performer within the group, no ?! ?

https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/716766 Wee says MAS hit by confidence turbulence, govt must pilot it to safety ..... what lah ?!! ?

Malaysia Airlines Removes March 2025 Brisbane Schedule Listing https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240808-mhmar25bne

I'm thinking (probably in perverse manner) those frontline MAG people still presevering to keep 'the beast' up and running during these current challenging time / circumstances will no doubt be head hunted in future by other carriers/entities for their 'loyalty' ?!

Hence the captain/pilot in command need be commended for making that call - all without benefit of hindsight that is

They probably in trade of selling bridges of historical value ?

I thought Haneda slots are supposed to be dearer than gold dust, reserved for premium traffic ? Why they flying to some secondary, low yield station like BKI ? ?

And while the're at it, get them to fly in with retro liveries as well ?

Says 5x narrowbodies plus 6x turboprops here ? https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/07/1074960/subang-airport-jet-operations-start-august-five-airlines-bttv#google_vignette