TW Teo 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines has confirmed that its $2.5 billion order for 6 Airbus A380 has been cancelled after months of speculation. Delivery of the aircraft was scheduled for late 2007; however a series of delays resulted in the schedule being postponed by two years. “We no longer require aircrafts as large as the A380 and we’re proceeding with the plan to only operate two types of aircraft, from the current four,†managing director Idris Jala said Friday. “Besides, certain quarters has expressed dissatisfaction to the looks of the plane. We prefer to fly good looking planes because image is more important than efficiency.†The latest A380 setback came as French unions called for a strike to protest 10,000 planned job cuts and the sale or closure of six Airbus plants under restructuring plans. Airbus was not available for comment at this time. “We have been talking about a potential replacement for the A380 with Boeing.†Jala however refused to comment on which Boeing aircraft model are in discussion but hinted that the Boeing 777-300ER and the Boeing 737NGs were in consideration. MAS, he said, wants to have the best aircraft for its core routes so that it will have the flexibility in a competitive environment. In the next five years, he said, MAS will increase its flight frequencies and offer new destinations. The national airline will also sign code-share agreements that will give access to many southern European points. "More frequencies to current destinations are in the pipeline, making the A380 redundant," said Jala. As for the new network, he said routes in the Middle East will be restructured, while flight frequencies to non-trunk markets such as North America, South America and South Africa will remain unchanged. -- BERNAMA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Wow .... What they gonna do with the airbus pilots ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Wow..it's no longer rumours ya Nice to hear that(at least for me) but wondering what will they do for the upgraded door ya “Besides, certain quarters has expressed dissatisfaction to the looks of the plane. We prefer to fly good looking planes because image is more important than efficiency.†Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 How about the Hangar That they are building at KLIA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Kong 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 er.... today's April Fool? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Wow .... What they gonna do with the airbus pilots ... If not mistaken, MAS had sent some pilots who were flying Airbus fleet in MAS for A380 flight training? What a big disappointment for these pilots.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 er.... today's April Fool? haha, Could be also. You never know.LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Definitely April fools leh In the report it says we supposed get our a/c late 07 In actual fact we supposed to already have rec'd one .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Kong 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 today's not only April Fool... it is also my birthday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 True or not Emperor,.... hehehe... Like tat you two niner age liao lah kekekek.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Alamak I guess it should be April's fool then.. Since Teo doesnt comment anything at first post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 True or not Emperor,.... hehehe... Like tat you two niner age liao lah kekekek.... shud be april's fool too 1 member is celebrating his/her birthday today Surej S.(14) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Levent Report post Posted April 1, 2007 “Besides, certain quarters has expressed dissatisfaction to the looks of the plane. We prefer to fly good looking planes because image is more important than efficiency.†Please don't tell me this is a serious statement... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Azahan 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 not in bernama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) If it's an April's fool after all..I gotta pull away Teo's pants la... Edited April 1, 2007 by Min Chun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seng Lim 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 This is not funny at all, this post should be deleted if proven fake by administrator. (How could MAS made these kind of important announcement on April 1 & most importantly -- Sunday! (Public holiday). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 This is not funny at all, this post should be deleted if proven fake by administrator. (How could MAS made these kind of important announcement on April 1 & most importantly -- Sunday! (Public holiday). Yes, this 'news' is not even on Bernama website www.bernama.com.my so it must be a fake, and if Bernama/MAS/Idris get hold of this, I dunno ... +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac Christie 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 AHHH HAHAHAHAHA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Chisss..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 It'd better be Fools day, I almost trashed my 1:200 A380 to the floor in madness!!!!!! <_ src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_rofl.gif" alt=":rofl:"> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Ong 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Wow, A rumor news is now reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 April's Fool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liau 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 What a lame joke ... " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seng Lim 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 For god sake just delete this post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 I can't believe I read the whole news, should've stroll down a bit <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites