Zaid wants more efficiency, less elitism in MAS

Zaid Ibrahim says functionality and efficiency should be prioritised over status and class.

PETALING JAYA: Taking to Twitter to voice his concerns over the fate of Malaysia Airlines as they ready themselves for their new boss, former law minister Zaid Ibrahim said that the airline should focus more on efficiency and less on feudal elitism.

In a recent tweet, Zaid said: “Now 4 counters serving 100 pax MAS Business Class, 3 counters serving 3 pax First Class. This sort of feudal elitism MAS must do away.”

In a note of caution he added, “Relax a bit on status and class. Be more functional and efficient.”

He also made reference to the airline’s new chief executive officer, Christoph Mueller, and cheekily added: “Another bit about MAS, with new CEO can we have a new kebaya uniform for the girls? Present design colour jaded. New fresh ones please.”

The ailing airline just launched a 12-part recovery plan drafted by Khazanah Nasional Berhad to ensure its return to profitability. Besides bringing a new CEO on board, the plan also involved the slashing of 6,000 jobs from its 20,000 workforce apart from a review of 4,000 existing contracts to bring its supply costs back to industry standards.