Malaysia Airlines picks up market share

Chief executive officer Peter Bellew(inset) said that amidst external challenges, the focus has so far been on managing costs and continuing product improvements in food, on-time performance and new Business Class seats.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAS), which has gone back to the aviation market after a two-year restructuring, is seeing a recovery in its share of the travel business by between 3% and 4%.

Chief executive officer and group managing director Peter Bellew said the airline has regained a higher percentage in some popular routes such as the Kuala Lumpur-London market.