MAS chairman Munir quits

MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) chairman Mohd Munir Abdul Majid is leaving when his contract expires at the end of the month. Munir, who has been the national carrier’s chairman since 2004, informed the MAS board of his decision during a meeting yesterday.

“After seven years, I will be stepping down as your chairman when my term ends on 31st July 2011. Allow me to thank you for your support in those years, and to call on you to give that support to my successor,” Munir wrote in a email circulated to colleagues.

“Though I leave, I will continue to follow the developments in Malaysia Airlines with great interest.

“The airline has faced many challenges, some extremely serious, but is still standing.

“However, survival alone is not enough, as the airline can be knocked out by any number of factors,” he added.

MAS is reportedly experiencing a tepid financial year, with operating losses expected at year-end.

Despite leaving, Munir urged airline employees “to commit yourselves to a real transformation of the company and airline to achieve consistently strong performance in the future”.

The chairman’s resignation is the second among top MAS officials this month. Senior general manager (sales and marketing) Bernard Francis submitted his resignation earlier in the month.

No announcement has been made yet regarding Munir’s successor.

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