00:00The government is committed to revitalising Malaysia Airlines, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
00:07said today. He added that the National Carriers Board, Kasana Nasional Berhad and the government
00:13are dedicated to doing so by any reasonable means. He said efforts to revive Malaysia Airlines,
00:20which has recently faced a number of operational challenges, are underway with the issue being
00:26discussed almost weekly in cabinet meetings. Recently, the Civil Aviation Authority of
00:32Malaysia reduced the validity of Malaysia Airlines' Air Operator Certificate from
00:37three years to one. Meanwhile, the airline's parent body, Malaysia Aviation Group,
00:43reported that only four out of 17 new aircraft expected this year have been delivered by
00:49manufacturers. Its Managing Director, Isham Ismail, attributed operational challenges
00:56to global spare parts shortages and delays in engine repairs.
01:01MAG also announced cuts to flights and routes until December due to recent service disruptions
01:07affecting Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and Amal Services. Natasha Bust, FMT News.
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