Privatise MAS and airlines will soar again, says Mahathir


KUALA LUMPUR: Privatisation could be the answer to Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) “profitability problem” after several unsuccessful efforts to turn the airlines around, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The former prime minister said privatising MAS would force the management to become more focused in finding ways to make the national carrier profitable.

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