July 26, 2012
Malaysia Airlines may revisit a joint venture plan with Australia's Qantas as part of its strategy to boost revenue by over 40 percent, according to a report in The Edge Business Daily.
The reported move comes as MAS becomes an official member of the oneworld Alliance in 2013.
MAS senior vice-president of international affairs Germal Singh was reported as briefing on Wednesday that the national carrier is particularly interested in teaming up with Qantas and its JV partner British Airways to tap the "Kangaroo route."
This refers to the routes Qantas flies between Australia and the UK, via the Eastern hemisphere with more than 20 airlines operating the route.
