MELBOURNE: Qantas says reports that it will delay the establishment of an Asian airline are speculations, but the airline does say it needs to be flexible depending on market conditions.
Uncertain global economic climate, particularly in Europe, has prompted Qantas' management to consider delaying plans to establish a premium carrier in Asia and instead seek an alliance with Malaysia Airlines (MAS), The Australian Financial Review reported.
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