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MALAYSIAN AIRLINE: Los Angeles Office Served with Complaint
Malaysian Airline System Berhad's Los Angeles office has been served with a complaint filed with the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles) on behalf of Stephen Gaffigan against the company and 11 other airlines.
The case involves allegations of price fixing on fuel surcharges on transpacific passenger fares.
At this juncture, no infringement has been established. The recently served complaint does not make any mention of the quantum of damages sought against Malaysian Airline. Malaysian Airlines is currently taking legal advice in relation to the complaint.
Headquartered in Selangor, Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines -- http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/ -- services domestic and international flights. Its global network comprised 32 domestic and 86 international destinations. Of the 86 international destinations, 17 were operated in collaboration with airlines partners.
The carrier posted a loss after tax of MYR1.3 billion for fiscal year 2005, due to high fuel and operating costs, and unprofitable routes. In late February 2006, it unveiled a radical rescue plan to raise MYR4 billion to stay afloat and return to profitability by 2007. Under the restructuring plan, the airline pledged to cut its budget by 20% across the board, terminate many unprofitable routes, freeze recruitment except for front-line staff, crack down on corruption by encouraging whistle-blowing and stop corporate sponsorship.
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