New MAS CEO

[Ric]

From The Malaysia Chronicle:

FIRST FOREIGNER CEO: Khazanah picks Aer Lingus' Christoph Mueller as new MAS CEO

Would he be able to turn around MAS?

Track record seems good. I suspect he can IF he does not let the politicians and/or politics get in the way.....and they have started braying already!!
I hope he had gotten a good lawyer to draw up a water tight contract!!

 

[Jack_OC]

One observation about EI under his tenure - he certainly seems to have done a great job in turning their financial fortunes around, but as a passenger the travel experience has gone way downhill.

As a legacy flag carrier, EI used to be a genuine full service airline, similar to QF. However, the difference between EI and Ryanair is now pretty marginal IMHO. You don't even get free drinks in Y on transatlantic flights, and if you want a proper meal it costs an extra €18. The staff also seem completely demoralised and disinterested. If he does something along the same lines with MH, they certainly won't be getting my business.