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Article: Malaysia Airlines in partnership talks with Qantas
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- December 16, 2008
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Malaysia Airlines said Tuesday it is in talks with a number of airlines including Australia's Qantas Airways on possible partnerships amid the global economic downturn.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Idris Jala said the state-owned carrier aims to "pursue strategic partnerships to create additional value" under its business transformation plan.
"We are in talks with a number of airlines, including Qantas. This ranges from joint ventures and code shares to interlining partnerships," he said in a statement.
"More details will be announced as and when we have finalized the terms of any of these partnerships. At this stage, we have no ...