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Qantas’s “Premium Asian” Carrier goes up in smoke after talks end with Malaysia Airlines

09/03/2012 by Kevincm

In the saga of Qantas, it seems things just go from bad to worse. The plan to establish a premium airline has come to a halt after they withdrew from discussions with Malaysian Airlines.

The excuse given is down to money:

“Discussions with Malaysia Airlines on a partnership, including the establishment of a new premium airline, would not continue due to parties being unable to reach mutually agreeable commercial terms”

That’s not a good sign. Qantas is again on the hunt for another airline to work with, and is considering opportunities Asia in the including joint ventures and alliances, with no other airlines named. What appears to be certain is that Qantas wants to invest the minimum capital to start a venture like this.

In other words, Qantas are being tightfisted whilst trying to make friends.

Qantas and Malaysian have been working on creating this Premium Carrier – which now takes both Malaysia Airlines and Qantas to the beginning of the process again.

And with Qantas trying to turn it’s international programme around – it’s not welcome news.

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