00:00Malaysia Airlines is at a breaking point in its operations as it struggles with severe
00:07shortages of aircraft and parts, according to a Singapore-based aviation consultant.
00:14Brendan Sobey said many airlines have struggled with supply and manpower problems for years,
00:20but Malaysia Airlines appears to have been hit the hardest.
00:24Sobey said the national carrier's on-time performance has been consistently poor for
00:30the past one to two years, and the recent operational breakdown suggests deeper issues
00:35in managing industry challenges.
00:39Last week, it was reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia had reduced
00:43the validity of Malaysia Airlines' Air Operator Certificate from three years to one year following
00:49the national carrier's operational difficulties.
00:54The airline's parent body, Malaysia Aviation Group, said it was supposed to receive 17
00:59new aircraft this year from manufacturers, but only four had been delivered so far.
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