Purely reading the quoted text above, it is difficult to see how increasing capacity on current craft running loads @ 80% will increase ROI
From the same article
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The B747 is a big aircraft but we’re increasing it to an even bigger aircraft, A380 which will come in the second half of next year. We’ve bought six of them (A380) and our strategy is to fly direct from point to point and work with our partners for the hub and spoke,” says Amin
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Yikes! Not sure this is the way forward.
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Commenting on the configuration of its A380s, Amin says, MAS will introduce a “super-economy” class on top of its current, first, business and economy. He says the new class will have more leg room amongst others.
Amin says the A380s, which is still being configured, is expected to fly 510 passengers while its current B747 carries 359 passengers.
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So filling up the back of the aircraft with even cheaper seats is their solution? I suspect the solution is flawed. Maybe they should focus on their own model instead of chasing Air Asia X