Air Logistics : NADI REMAINS AS THE PULSE OF GROWING MALINDO AIR?

Despite the latest anecdote that National Aerospace Defence & Industries (NADI) might exit from the contemporary airlines company, Malindo Air, there seems to be positive news that the company intends to expand its operations by injecting 15 more aircrafts. Malindo Air was founded in Malaysia on 11 September 2012 with 51% of its share is held by NADI while another 49% of its share is owned by Lion Group, Indonesia’s largest privately run airline. Currently, Malindo Air has a fleet size of 9 aircrafts with coverage to 16 destinations and is bound to assume delivery of another 3 aircrafts by March 2014. With the additional 15 aircrafts planned to be leased from Lion Air, Malindo Air intends to expand into larger markets especially India.

With such great plans laid ahead by Malindo Air, it appears that the competition of the airlines industry is more resilient not just within Malaysia but globally. It is also learnt that Malindo Air offers additional services that other competitors does not provide without having to pay additional sum of money. With such globalization in the industry and availability of variation, it will now allow consumers to have catalogue of selection to fly in accordance to their preference. Besides that, airlines companies will be required to buck up on their service levels to increase customer satisfaction and customer retention rate. On the other hand, the speculations of NADI selling its shares in Malindo Air remains unsolved and not commented. However, it has to be noted that every speculations or rumour has a reason which will be made known to the world at large when it is too late. Nevertheless, let's all hope that the rumour remains a rumour, while the consumers continue to enjoy the benefits of competition. 



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